Teston - Henry III 1st type

€103,751.00
IssuerFrance
Year1575
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Teston (1/2 LT)
CurrencyLivre tournois (987-1795)
CompositionSilver (.898)
Weight9.26 g
Dimensions29 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Dy royales#1126b
Obverse descriptionBust of Henry III on the right, laureate, draped and cuirassed with milled collar, nave on a crescent below the bust.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringHENRICVS III D G FRANC REX
Reverse descriptionCrowned shield of France accosted by two crowned H; letter of workshop at 6 o`clock.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringSIT NOMEN DNI BENEDI MDLXXV
Edge
MintT
Nantes, France (?-1837)
Mintage1575 K - -
1575 T - - 449 361
Catalog ID1754452610
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