Teston - Leopold I oval shield, cartouche
Features
| Issuer |
Duchy of Lorraine
(French States)  |
|---|---|
| Duke |
Leopold (1697-1729)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1701-1704 |
| Value | 1 Teston (½) |
| Currency | Pound of Lorraine (1700-1737) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 8.6 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 322039 |
| References | Flon# 14, p.867 Dominique Flon; 2002. Histoire monétaire de la Lorraine et des Trois-Évêchés. Société Thierry Alix, Nancy, France (3 volumes). , Saulcy# XXIX, 6Félicien de Saulcy; 1841. Recherches sur les Monnaies des Ducs Héréditaires de Lorraine. Typographie de S. Lamort, Metz, France. , KM# 92 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Obverse
Bust facing right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: · LEOP · I · D · G · D · LOT · BA · REX · IE
Unabridged legend: Leopold I Dei Gratia Dux Lotharingiae Bari Rex Ierusalem
Translation: Leopold I, by God's grace Duke of Lorraine, Bar, King of Jerusalem.
Reverse
Oval shield with nine-fold arms of Lorraine, crowned and in cartouche.
Script: Latin
Lettering: · IN · TE · DOMINE · SPERAVI · 1702 ·
Unabridged legend: In Te Domine Speravi
Translation: In you, Lord, I placed my trust.
Mint
Nancy, FranceComments
Testons from early in Leopold's reign are rare because they were melted or re-struck in later coinages. The value of the teston in this emission was set by an ordonance of October 20, 1701.
Varieties:
A variety with small crosses of Lorraine flanking the crown reverse is known (Flon 12, p.866 , and mentioned in deSaulcy, p. 219)
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Varieties:
A variety with small crosses of Lorraine flanking the crown reverse is known (Flon 12, p.866 , and mentioned in deSaulcy, p. 219)
Copyright @CGB
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Numista Rarity index: 97
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