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1 Testone - Francesco I

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Issuer Asti (Italian States)
Lord Francis I, King of France (1515-1529)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1515-1529
Value 1 Testone (½)
Currency Lira (1095-1553)
Composition Silver
Weight 8.36 g
Diameter 31 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
225663
References CNI II# 3
Victor Emmanuel of Savoy; 1911. Corpus Nummorum Italicorum / Volume 2. Piemonte – Sardegna : zecche d'oltremonti di Casa Savoia: Primo tentativo di un Catalogo generale delle monete medievali e moderne coniate in Italia o da Italiani in altri paesi. Carlo Colombo, Rome, Italy.
, MIR# 2-97
Edizioni Numismatica Varesi (publisher). Monete Italiane Regionali. Edizioni Numismatica Varesi, Pavia, Italy (16 volumes).

Obverse

Crowned and cuirassed half-length figure of Francis I, facing left and holding upright sword in right hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ⚜ · FRAN · FRA REX · AC · AST · DNS :

Reverse

Crowned shield with coat of arms of France. Two fleurs de lis in left and right fields.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ♔ · SOL · DEO · TRINO · ET · VNI · GLORIA ·

Mint

Asti, Italy (1141-1590)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1515-1529) 

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