Liard - François I

Features

Issuer	France
King	Francis I (François Ier) (1515-1547)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1541-1547
Value	1 Liard = 3 Deniers (1⁄80 LT)
Currency	Livre tournois (987-1795)
Composition	Billon
Weight	1.059 g
Diameter	15.5 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 8549
References	Dy royales# 930, 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. Ciani# 1181, Louis Ciani; 1926. Les Monnaies royales françaises de Hugues Capet à Louis XVI. Jules Florange, Bergerac, France. LP# 790 Jean Lafaurie; 1951. Les monnaies des rois de France / I. Hugues Capet à Louis XII. Émile Bourgey; Monnaies et Médailles, Paris-Bâle. And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

F crowned.

Script: Latin

Lettering: FRA NCIS : D: G: FRANCO: REX. (Mm).

Translation: Francis, by the grace of God, king of France.

Reverse

Bored plain cross; mint letter under the cross.

Script: Latin

Lettering: + SIT: NOMEN: D: BENEDIC (Mm).

Translation: Blessed be the name of the Lord.

Edge

Plain.

Mints

See also

• Wreath
• Cross

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