Teston - Charles III old bust without cross of Lorraine

Issuer Lorraine, Duchy of
Year 1582-1608
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Teston (1/2)
Currency Pound
Composition Silver
Weight 8.32 g
Diameter 28.09 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Boudeau#1533, Flon#134, MB#26
Obverse description Nude-headed, cuirassed, beared and old bust of the Duke right with a big flat collar.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering CAROL.D.G.CAL.LOTH.BAR.GEL.DVX
(Translation: Charles, for God`s grace, Duke of Calabria, Lorraine, Bar and Guelders.)
Reverse description 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 script Latin
Reverse lettering MONETA. NOVA. NANCEII. CVSA
(Translation: New coin struck in Nancy.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (1582-1608) - -
Numisquare ID 5157226280
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