Double Tournois - Charles II 23rd type

Features

Issuer Principality of Arches-Charleville (French States)
Prince Charles II Gonzaga-Nevers (1637-1665)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1642-1643
Value 2 Deniers (1⁄120)
Currency Livre
Composition Copper
Weight 2.5 g
Diameter 20 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
54145
References CGKL# 632
Gérard Crépin; 2002. Catalogue des doubles et deniers tournois de cuivre royaux et féodaux (1577-1684) : Crépin, Grangien, Kuhn, Lafond I. Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.

Obverse

Bust facing right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: .CHARLES.II.DVC.D.MANT.S.DAR

Unabridged legend: Charles II, duc de Mantoue, souverain d'Arches.

Translation: Charles II, Duke of Mantova, Sovereign of Arches.

Reverse

In the field three lilies. Start of legend at 12 o'clock. Double circle divided by eight pellets.

Script: Latin

Lettering: + DOVBLE.D.LA.SOV.DAR.1642

Unabridged legend: Double denier de la principauté d'Arches.

Edge

Smooth.

Mint

Charleville, modern-day Charleville-Mézières, France

Comments

Variants of the obverse:
.CHARLES.II.DVC.D.MANT.S.DAR (a)
(rose)CHARLES.II.DVC.D.MANT.S.DAR (b)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1642  64% (fr) a
1642  20% (fr) b
1643  23% (fr) b

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