Douzain with porcupine of Brittany - Louis XII 1st type
Features
| Issuer |
France
 |
|---|---|
| King |
Louis XII (1498-1515)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 1507 |
| Value | 1 Douzain (1⁄20 LT) |
| Currency | Livre tournois (1204-1795) |
| Composition | Billon (.359 silver) |
| Weight | 2.846 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 257721 |
| References | Dy royales# 673 Jean Duplessy; 1999. Les monnaies françaises royales. Maison Platt, Paris, France (2 volumes). Stéphan Sombart; 2022. Monnaies royales françaises de Louis XI à Henri IV / Volume 1: 1461-1610. Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco, Monaco. Louis Ciani, Jules Florange (ed.); 1926. Les Monnaies royales françaises de Hugues Capet à Louis XVI. Jules Florange, Bergerac, France. Émile Bourgey, Monnaies et Medailles (publisher). Les monnaies des rois de France. Émile Bourgey, Monnaies et Medailles, Paris, France / Basel, Switzerland (2 volumes). |
Obverse
Shield of France topped by a crown and accosted by two crowned ermine spots, set on a porcupine.
Script: Latin
Lettering: :LVDOVICVS:FRANCOR:REX:BRITONV:DVX
Translation: Louis, king of the Franks, duke of the Brittons.
Reverse
Cross cantoned with four crowned ermine spots.
Script: Latin
Lettering: :SIT:NOMEN:DNI:BENEDICTV:R:
Translation: Blessed be the name of the Lord.
Mint
| R | Rennes, France (?-1772) |
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Numista Rarity index: 93
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Bullion value: USD 2.43
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Actual billon weight: 0.033 oz
Current billon price: 0.00 USD/oz
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