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Teston with bare head - Henry II Posthumous, Lyon mint
Issuer | France |
Year | 1560 |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | 1 Teston (1/2 LT) |
Currency | Livre tournois (987-1795) |
Composition | Silver (.898) |
Weight | 9.41 g |
Dimensions | 29 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
Engraver(s) | |
In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | Dy royales#1031 ( 2e type ) |
Obverse description | Bust of Henry II, cuirassed on the right. |
Obverse script | Latin |
Obverse lettering | HENRICVS. II. D. G. FRANC. REX.
M. |
Reverse description | Crowned shield of France accosted by two crowned H; letter of workshop at the point of the shield on a point. |
Reverse script | Latin |
Reverse lettering | + XPS
VINCIT. XPS. REGNAT. XPS. IMP. 1560. M |
Edge | |
Mint | D Lyon, France (?-1858) |
Mintage | 1560 D. - (fr) frappe totale comprenant le Teston d Henri II 1er type D non pointé - 184 059
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Catalog ID | 8173591540 |
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