Seiseno - Louis XIII Uncertain

Features

Issuer	Municipality of Barcelona (Province of Barcelona)
King	Louis XIII of France (1641-1643)
Period	Principality of Catalonia (Principat de Catalunya) (1640-1642)
Type	Emergency coinage › Official necessity coins
Years	1641-1643
Value	Seiseno (Sisè) (1⁄40)
Currency	Pound
Composition	Copper
Weight	4 g
Diameter	21 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Milled
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 547099
References	Aureo# 274, 275 Áureo & Calicó (publisher); 2019. Numismática Española: Catálogo de todas las monedas emitidas desde los Reyes Católicos hasta Felipe VI, 1474 a 2020 = Spanish Numismatics. Áureo & Calicó, Barcelona, Spain. , CruSeg# I-1, I-2 Miquel Crusafont i Sabater; 2001. Història de la moneda de la guerra dels Segadors: Primera República catalana 1640-1652 = History of the coins of the Reapers' War. Institut d'Estudis Catalans, Barcelona, Spain. , Cal# 129 Xavier Calicó; 2008. Numismática española: Catálogo general con precios de todas las monedas españolas acuñadas desde los Reyes Católicos hasta Juan Carlos I, 1474 a 2001 = Spanish Numismatics (10^th Edition). Áureo & Calicó, Barcelona, Spain. , KM# – Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

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Obverse

Bust of King Louis XIII facing right. Legend around, in beaded circle.

Script: Latin

Lettering: LVD · XIII · D · G · REX

Unabridged legend: Ludovicus XIII Dei Gratia Rex.

Translation: Louis XIII, king by the grace of God.

Reverse

Coat of arms of Catalonia, over cross of Saint Eulalia. Legend around, between beaded circles.

Script: Latin

Lettering: PRINCI CATA

Unabridged legend: Principatus Cataloniae.

Translation: Principality of Catalonia.

Mint

Barcelona Mint / La Seca (Casa de la Moneda de Barcelona / La Seca), Spain (801-1720, 1808-1879)

Comments

Obverse with name of Louis XIII, but reverse of Principality of Catalonia. Uncertain mint, likely Barcelona.

Varieties:

With cross of Saint Eulalia (Aureo# 274, CruSeg# I-2)

Reverse description: Crowned coat of arms of Catalonia, over cross of Saint Eulalia.

Without cross of Saint Eulalia (Aureo# 275, CruSeg# I-1)

Reverse description: Crowned coat of arms of Catalonia.

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Date	References
Undetermined
ND (1641-1643)	Aureo# 274 Áureo & Calicó (publisher); 2019. Numismática Española: Catálogo de todas las monedas emitidas desde los Reyes Católicos hasta Felipe VI, 1474 a 2020 = Spanish Numismatics. Áureo & Calicó, Barcelona, Spain. , CruSeg# I-2 Miquel Crusafont i Sabater; 2001. Història de la moneda de la guerra dels Segadors: Primera República catalana 1640-1652 = History of the coins of the Reapers' War. Institut d'Estudis Catalans, Barcelona, Spain.	With cross of Saint Eulalia
ND (1641-1643)	Aureo# 275 Áureo & Calicó (publisher); 2019. Numismática Española: Catálogo de todas las monedas emitidas desde los Reyes Católicos hasta Felipe VI, 1474 a 2020 = Spanish Numismatics. Áureo & Calicó, Barcelona, Spain. , CruSeg# I-1 Miquel Crusafont i Sabater; 2001. Història de la moneda de la guerra dels Segadors: Primera República catalana 1640-1652 = History of the coins of the Reapers' War. Institut d'Estudis Catalans, Barcelona, Spain.	Without cross of Saint Eulalia

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Aureo & Calicó Auction 291 Lot 1014	26 Apr 2017	ND (1641-1643) – Aureo# 274, CruSeg# I-2 – With cross of Saint Eulalia		USD 232.27 (EUR 200.00) (incl. buyer's premium)
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