1/4 Teston - Charles III old bust and flat collar

€83,053.00
IssuerLorraine, Duchy of
Year1582-1608
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/4 Teston (1/8)
CurrencyPound
CompositionSilver
Weight2.3 g
Dimensions22 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Flon#148-153, Boudeau#1534, MB#22-23
Obverse descriptionNude-headed, cuirassed, beared and old bust of the Duke right with a big flat collar.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringCAROL.D.G.CAL.LOTH.BAR.GEL.DVX
(Translation: Charles, for God`s grace, Duke of Calabria, Lorraine, Bar and Guelders.)
Reverse descriptionBetween two crowned crosses of Lorraine, crowned shield in 5 parts: -up and left: split between Hungary and Napoli (Anjou-Sicily) -up and right: split between Jerusalem and Aragon -bottom left: split between Anjou and Guelders -bottom right: split between Flanders and Bar -middle: Lorraine.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringMONETA.NOVA.NANCEII.CVSA
(Translation: New coin struck in Nancy.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1582-1608)  - (fr) G dans le sens de la légende. -
ND (1582-1608)  - (fr) G dans le sens inverse de la légende. -
1587  - Flon#152 -
1588  - Flon#153 -
Catalog ID8018225520
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