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Teston - Charles IV long hair
| Issuer | Lorraine, Duchy of |
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| Year | 1663-1669 |
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| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Centrally placed quartered heraldic shield of Lorraine surmounted by a ducal crown with elaborate mantling. The shield displays the arms of the Duchy of Lorraine, Bar, Guelders, and associated territories in four quarters, with an escutcheon en surtout bearing the alérion of Lorraine. The date appears in the left field, and the circular legend surrounds the composition. |
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Charles IV of Lorraine spent much of his reign in exile or captivity, his duchy occupied by French forces for decades across two separate periods of displacement. The "long hair" designation distinguishes this teston type from earlier issues — a stylistic shift reflecting broader European fashion rather than any political statement — and the emission dates fall within his second restoration to Lorraine, between his release from Austrian captivity in 1661 and the French re-annexation of 1670. Actual controlled output during these years was severely limited by the political fragility of his tenure.