France (1540-45)-B teston

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Jean Elsen sale 145, lot 1065

This specimen was lot 1065 in Jean Elsen sale 145 (Brussels, September 2020), where it sold for €550 (about US$784 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"FRANCE, Royaume, François Ier (1515-1547), AR teston, s.d. (1540-1545), Rouen. 28e type. D/ B. barbu, couronné et cuirassé à d., avec le collier de l'ordre de Saint-Michel. R/ Ecu couronné entre deux F. Rare. presque Très Beau/Très Beau. Provient de Monnaies 31, 21 juin 2007, 977. (kingdom of France, Francis I, 1515-47, undated silver teston, Rouen mint, 28th type. Obverse: crowned, armored and bearded bust with the Order of St. Michael; reverse: crowned arms between two "F's". Rare, about Very Fine/Very Fine.)"

This is one of 28 different testons struck by Francis I.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 9.59 g, 0.899 fine silver, this specimen 9,52 g.

Catalog reference: Dupl-910A; Ci. 1127; Laf. 764a.

Source:

  • [2]Duplessy, Jean, Les Monnaies Françaises Royales de Hugues Capet à Louis XVI (987-1793), Tome II, 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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