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Denier Coronat of Provence - Francis I

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Issuer France
King Francis I (François Ier) (1515-1547)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1527-1529
Value ¾ Denier (1⁄320 LT)
Currency Livre tournois (1204-1795)
Composition Billon (.039 silver)
Weight 0.61 g
Diameter 14 mm
Thickness 0.9 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
241843
References Gad R1# 174
Stéphan Sombart; 2022. Monnaies royales françaises de Louis XI à Henri IV / Volume 1: 1461-1610. Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco, Monaco.
, Ciani# 1136
Louis Ciani; 1926. Les Monnaies royales françaises de Hugues Capet à Louis XVI. Jules Florange, Bergerac, France.
, Dy féodales# 878, 878a, etc.
Jean Duplessy. Les monnaies françaises féodales. Maison Platt, Paris, France (2 volumes).
, LP# 737, 737a, etc.
Émile Bourgey, Monnaies et Medailles (publisher). Les monnaies des rois de France. Émile Bourgey, Monnaies et Medailles, Paris, France / Basel, Switzerland (2 volumes).

Obverse

Large crowned F

Script: Latin

Lettering: + : FRANCISCVS : FRANCOR : REX :

Unabridged legend: Franciscus Francorum rex

Translation: Francis, by the grace of God, King of the Franks

Reverse

Cross between four bezants

Script: Latin

Lettering: DOMINI: BENE...

Translation: Blessed be the name of the Lord

Edge

Denier Coronat of Provence - Francis I -  obverse

Mints

Aix-en-Provence, France (?-1786)
Mintmark of Marseille Marseille, France (?-1858)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC References
ND (1527-1529)  Dy féodales# 878
Jean Duplessy. Les monnaies françaises féodales. Maison Platt, Paris, France (2 volumes).
, LP# 737
Émile Bourgey, Monnaies et Medailles (publisher). Les monnaies des rois de France. Émile Bourgey, Monnaies et Medailles, Paris, France / Basel, Switzerland (2 volumes).
Aix: dot 16th
ND (1527-1529)  Dy féodales# 878
Jean Duplessy. Les monnaies françaises féodales. Maison Platt, Paris, France (2 volumes).
, LP# 737
Émile Bourgey, Monnaies et Medailles (publisher). Les monnaies des rois de France. Émile Bourgey, Monnaies et Medailles, Paris, France / Basel, Switzerland (2 volumes).
Marseille
ND (1527-1529)  Dy féodales# 878a
Jean Duplessy. Les monnaies françaises féodales. Maison Platt, Paris, France (2 volumes).
, LP# 737a
Émile Bourgey, Monnaies et Medailles (publisher). Les monnaies des rois de France. Émile Bourgey, Monnaies et Medailles, Paris, France / Basel, Switzerland (2 volumes).
Marseille; one annulet below F
ND (1527-1529)  Dy féodales# 878b
Jean Duplessy. Les monnaies françaises féodales. Maison Platt, Paris, France (2 volumes).
, LP# 737b
Émile Bourgey, Monnaies et Medailles (publisher). Les monnaies des rois de France. Émile Bourgey, Monnaies et Medailles, Paris, France / Basel, Switzerland (2 volumes).
Aix; two annulets around F

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