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Teston of Brittany - Francis I 3rd type
| Issuer | France |
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| Year | 1515-1540 |
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| Value | 1 Teston (1/2 LT) |
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| Obverse description | Draped and bearded bust of Francis I facing right, wearing a flat cap with decorative brim, set within a plain inner circle. The king is depicted in Renaissance portrait style with naturalistic facial features including a short beard. The surrounding circular legend in Latin reads the royal title. The die work is characteristic of early 16th-century French hammered coinage. |
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| Obverse lettering | FRANCISCVS D G FRANCOR REX BRITN DVX (Translation: Francis I, by the grace of god, king of the Franks, duke of Brittany.) |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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