Double Teston or small Ecu - Francis III
Features
| Issuer |
Duchy of Lorraine
(French States)  |
|---|---|
| Duke |
Francis III (1729-1737)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 1736 |
| Value | 2 Testons (1) |
| Currency | Pound of Lorraine (1700-1737) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 16.2 g |
| Diameter | 35 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 321735 |
| References | Flon# 12, p. 935 Dominique Flon; 2002. Histoire monétaire de la Lorraine et des Trois-Évêchés. Société Thierry Alix, Nancy, France (3 volumes). , Saulcy# XXXIV, 8Félicien de Saulcy; 1841. Recherches sur les Monnaies des Ducs Héréditaires de Lorraine. Typographie de S. Lamort, Metz, France. , KM# 128 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Obverse
Armored bust, facing right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FRANC · III · D · G · DVX · LOT · BAR · REX · IER
Unabridged legend: Franciscus III Dei Gratia Dux Lotharingiae Bari Rex Ierusalem
Translation: Francis III, by God's grace Duke of Lorraine, Bar, King of Jerusalem.
Reverse
Crowned arms of Lorraine-Bar, flanked by Lorraine crosses.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IN · TE · DOMINE · SPERAVI · 1736
Unabridged legend: In Te Domine Speravi
Translation: In you, O Lord, I put my trust.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1736 | |||||||||||||||
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