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Teston - Charles IX mule with reverse of Henry II
| Issuer | Kingdom of France |
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| Year | 1560-1561 |
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| Reference(s) | Dy royales#1065 R1#428, LP#895b |
| Obverse description | Laureate and draped bust of Charles IX facing left, rendered in the Renaissance portrait style characteristic of French royal coinage of the period, with fine detailing on the armored pauldron and decorative scrollwork at the shoulder. The king is depicted as a youthful figure, his laureate wreath rendered with naturalistic leaf forms. The encircling Latin legend reads CARLVS VIIII D G FRANC REX, identifying the monarch by name and royal title. The field is flat and unadorned, with the portrait occupying the central area in high relief. This obverse die is specific to Charles IX's coinage introduced at the start of his reign. |
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| Obverse lettering | CARLVS VIIII D G FRANC REX (Translation: Charles IX, king of the Franks by God's grace.) |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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