Denier Tournois - Louis II 1st type; Silver pattern strike

Features

Issuer Principality of Dombes (French States)
Prince Louis II (1560-1582)
Type Pattern
Years 1576-1577
Value 1 Denier (1⁄240)
Currency Livre
Composition Silver
Weight 1.24 g
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
219803
References Divo Dombe# 58
Paul Cattin, Jean-Paul Divo; 2004. Numismatique de Dombes : classification des monnaies frappées par les seigneurs de Trévoux et les princes de Dombes 1470-1674. Fiorino d'oro, Corzoneso, Switzerland.

Obverse

Armored bust facing left.

Script: Latin

Lettering: + LVDO.P.DOMBAR.D.MONTIS

Translation: Louis, prince of Dombes, duke of Montpensier.

Reverse

In inner circle, two lilies with line cutting through.

Script: Latin

Lettering: + DENIER.TOVRNOIS.1576

Edge

Smooth.

Mint

Trévoux, France

Comments

Obverse variants:
+ LVDO.P.DOMBAR.D.MONTIS (a)
+ L.D.BOVRB.P.D.DOMBES.D.D.M (b)

Reverse variants:
+ DENIER.TOVRNOIS.1576 (1)
+ DENIER.TOVRNOIS (2)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1576  a1
ND (1576-1577)  a2
1577  b1

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