Teston - Immobilization in the name of Charles V

Features

Issuer Free imperial city of Besançon (French States)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1622-1639
Value 1 Teston = 8 Groschen (¼)
Currency Thaler (1537-1673)
Composition Silver
Weight 7.71 g
Diameter 30 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
124365
References KM# 25,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Dy féodales# 3065,
Jean Duplessy; 2004. Les monnaies françaises féodales / Tome 1. Maison Platt, Paris, France.
And 1 more volumes.
Boudeau# 1288,
Émile Boudeau; 2002. Catalogue général illustré et à prix marqués des monnaies françaises provinciales (4th edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
PA# 5414
Faustin Poey d'Avant; 1858. Monnaies féodales de France / Tome 1. Anjou, Auvergne, Berri, Bourbonnais, Bretagne, France, Limousin, Maine, Nivernais, Normandie, Perche, Touraine, Velay. Rollin et Feuardent, Paris, France.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Laureate bust to left i circle, value (8) in oval below.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ☩ CAROLVS . V . (8) IMPERATOR

Translation: Charles V, emperor.

Reverse

Shield of city arms, date above.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ☩ MONETA . CIV . IMP . BISONT

Translation: Coinage of the imperial city of Besançon.

Mint

Besançon, France

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1622 
1623 
1624 
1638 
1639 

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