1/4 Gros of Provence - Charles VIII gothic K

€425,048.00
IssuerFrance
Year1489
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Liard (1⁄80 LT)
CurrencyLivre tournois (1204-1795)
CompositionBillon
Weight0.64 g
Dimensions19 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Dy royales#613 , GadR1#71 , Ciani#831 , LP#589 var.
Obverse descriptionGothic k between dots.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringKAROLVS FRANCORVM R
(Translation: Charles, king of the Franks.)
Reverse descriptionCross with lilies in angles.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringSIT NOMEN D BENEDICT
(Translation: Blessed be the name of the Lord.)
Edge
MintMarseille, France (?-1858)
MintageND (1489)  - FRANCO -
ND (1489)  - FRANCORVM -
Catalog ID1736103100
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