Double Sol Parisis - Charles IX 2nd type

Double Sol Parisis - Charles IX (2nd type) - obverseDouble Sol Parisis - Charles IX (2nd type) - reverse

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Features

Issuer France
King Charles IX (1560-1574)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1572
Value 2 Sols (0.1 LP)
Currency Livre Parisis (987-1203)
Composition Silver (.529)
Weight 2.55 g
Diameter 23.5 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
279943
References Dy royales# 1086
Jean Duplessy; 1999. Les monnaies françaises royales / Tome 1 : de Hugues Capet à Louis XVI (987-1793) (2e édition). Maison Platt, Paris, France.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Hollow cross with lilies at each end.

Script: Latin

Lettering: + KAROLVS. 9. D. G. FRANCOR. REX.

Translation: Charles IX by the grace of god King of the Franks.

Reverse

Three lilies, 2 and 1, under a wreath; workshop letter under the lilies.

Script: Latin

Lettering: + XPS. VINCT. XPS. REGNT. XPS. IMP. 1572.

Translation: Christ conquers, Christ reigns, Christ commands.

Mint

L Bayonne, France (?-1837)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1572 L 148 200

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