⅛ Teston - Eric of Lorraine

Features

Issuer Bishopric of Verdun (French States)
Bishop Eric of Lorraine (1593-1611)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1608
Value ⅛ Teston (1⁄16)
Composition Billon
Weight 0.91 g
Diameter 19 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
215462
References Boudeau# 1718,
Émile Boudeau; 2002. Catalogue général illustré et à prix marqués des monnaies françaises provinciales (4th edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
KM# 5,
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# 161
Pierre-Charles Robert; 1885. Monnaies et jetons des évêques de Verdun. impr. de Protat frères, Mâcon, France.

Obverse

Bust facing left.

Script: Latin

Lettering: + ERRIC A LOTH EPS ET CO VIR

Translation: Eric of Lorraine, bishop and count of Verdun.

Reverse

Crowned coat of arms of Lorraine.

Script: Latin

Lettering: MONET NO AN 1608 CV

Translation: New coinage struck in 1608.

Mint

Dieulouard, France

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1608 

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