| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| Year | 1515-1540 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Teston (1/2 LT) |
| Currency | Livre tournois (1204-1795) |
| Composition | Silver (.898) |
| Weight | 9.27 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Dy royales#793 , Gad R1#279A , Ciani Royales#– , LP#658 |
| Obverse description | Crowned bust right. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | FRANCISC I DEI GRA FRANCOR REX (Translation: Francis I, by the grace of god, king of the Franks.) |
| Reverse description | Crowned arms in polylobe. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | XPS VINCIT XPS REGNAT XPS IMPE (Translation: Christ wins, Christ reigns, Christ commands.) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) Tours, France B Bourges, France |
| Mintage | ND (1515-1540) - Paris: dot 18th - ND (1515-1540) - Tours: dot 6th - ND (1515-1540) B - - |
| Numisquare ID | 6796910720 |
| Comments |