France (1490-98) douzain

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Jean Elsen sale 145, lot 1033

This specimen was lot 1033 in Jean Elsen sale 145 (Brussels, September 2020), where it sold for €100 (about US$143 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"FRANCE, Royaume, Charles VIII (1483-1498), billon douzain du Dauphiné, à partir de 1490, Grenoble (rosette). D/ Ecu écartelé de France-Dauphiné. R/ Croix cantonnée de deux lis et deux dauphins. Très Beau. (kingdom of France, Charles VIII, 1483-98, billon douzain of Dauphiny, struck after 1490, Grenoble mint (rosette mintmark). Obverse: quartered arms of Dauphiny and France; reverse: Cross cantonned with two lilies and two dolphins. Very Fine.)"

This douzain, or twelve deniers tournois, was struck at Grenoble for the county of Dauphiné. This denomination would be issued well into the sixteenth century.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 2.84 g, 0.359 fine silver, this specimen 2,48 g.

Catalog reference: Dupl-589; Ci. 808; Laf. 564.

Source:

  • Duplessy, Jean, Les Monnaies Françaises Royales de Hugues Capet à Louis XVI (987-1793), Tome I, 2e édition, Paris: Maison Platt, 1999.
  • Roberts, James N., The Silver Coins of Medieval France (476-1610 AD), S. Salem, NY: Attic Books, 1996.
  • [1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 145, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2020.

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