Blanc - Louis II

Blanc - Louis II - obverseBlanc - Louis II - reverse

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Features

Issuer County of Vienne (Dauphiné) (French States)
Dauphin Louis II (1440-1455)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1440-1455
Value 1 Blanc (1⁄24)
Currency Livre
Composition Billon (.359 silver)
Weight 2.69 g
Diameter 27 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
81107
References PA# 4985,
Faustin Poey d'Avant; 1858. Monnaies féodales de France / Tome 1. Anjou, Auvergne, Berri, Bourbonnais, Bretagne, France, Limousin, Maine, Nivernais, Normandie, Perche, Touraine, Velay. Rollin et Feuardent, Paris, France.
And 2 more volumes.
Boudeau# 1103,
Émile Boudeau; 2002. Catalogue général illustré et à prix marqués des monnaies françaises provinciales (4th edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
Dy féodales# 2516
Jean Duplessy; 2004. Les monnaies françaises féodales / Tome 1. Maison Platt, Paris, France.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Shield with arms of France and Dauphiné.

Script: Latin

Lettering: + LVDOVICUS *DALPh[ ]VS*VIE

Translation: Louis, Dauphin of Viennois.

Reverse

Cross with two lilies and two dolphins in angles.

Script: Latin

Lettering: + SIT NOMEN DNI BENEDICT

Translation: Blessed be the name of our lord.

Comments

Varieties of punctuation and legends.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1440-1455) 

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Numista Rarity index: 94 Search tips
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