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1/2 Teston with a milled collar - Henry III 3rd type
Issuer | France |
Year | 1576 |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | 1/2 Teston (1/4 LT) |
Currency | Livre tournois (987-1795) |
Composition | Silver (.898) |
Weight | 4.59 g |
Dimensions | 24.5 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape and Technique | Round (irregular)
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Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
Engraver(s) | |
In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | Dy royales#1127, LP#967 |
Obverse description | Bust of Henri III on right, laurelled, draped and cuirassed, with milled collar. |
Obverse script | Latin |
Obverse lettering | HENRICVS · III · D· G· FRA· ET· PO·
REX |
Reverse description | Crowned shield of France, accosted by two crowned `H`; workshop letter at the point of the shield. |
Reverse script | Latin |
Reverse lettering | + SIT· NOMEN· DNI· BENEDICTVM
·1576
H H
L |
Edge | |
Mint | B Rouen, France (?-1858) E Tours, France G Poitiers, France K Bordeaux, France (?-1880) L Bayonne, France (?-1837) |
Mintage | 1576 L - (fr) Le tirage combine teston et demi teston. - 77 520
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Catalog ID | 5418119090 |
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