Teston - Charles of Lorraine

Features

Issuer Bishopric of Verdun (French States)
Bishop Charles of Lorraine (1611-1622)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1610-1622
Value 1 Teston (½)
Composition Silver
Weight 7.61 g
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
215331
References Flon# 801,
Dominique Flon; 2002. Histoire monétaire de la Lorraine et des Trois-Évêchés / Tome 1. Prolégomènes. Première partie: Les temps du denier et de l'installation des droits. Société Thierry Alix, Nancy, France.
And 2 more volumes.
KM# 20,
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.
Rob Verdun# 184
Pierre-Charles Robert; 1885. Monnaies et jetons des évêques de Verdun. impr. de Protat frères, Mâcon, France.

Obverse

Bust of the bishop facing right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: · CAROLVS · A · LOTHARINGIA · EPISCOPVS

Translation: Charles of Lorraine, bishop...

Reverse

Crowned coat of arms under a mitre and crozier.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ET · COMES · VIR · PRS · SRI · IMPERI

Translation: ... and count of Verdun, prince of the Holy Empire.

Mint

Verdun, France (840-1622)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1610-1622) 

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