Teston - Louis II Juvenile Bust

Issuer Dombes, Principality of
Year 1574-1575
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Teston (1/2)
Currency Livre
Composition Silver
Weight 9.5 g
Diameter 29.5 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Divo Dombe#31-32, Dy féodales#2930
Obverse description Young bust facing left.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering LVDO . D . MONTISP . D . DOMBAR .
(Translation: Louis, duke of Montpensier, lord of Dombes.)
Reverse description Crowned Bourbon arms, two crowned lambdas to the sides.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering + DNS . ADIVTOR . ET . REDEM . MEVS . 1575
(Translation: The lord is my help and redemptor.)
Edge Smooth.
Mint
Mintage 1574 - -
1575 - -
Numisquare ID 3544018790
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