France 1554-G teston

from the Stack's Bowers 2019 NYINC sale, lot 42746

This specimen was lot 42746 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2019), where it sold for $960. The catalog description^[1] noted, "FRANCE. Teston, 1554-G. Poitiers Mint. Henry II (1547-59). NGC AU-55. Evenly struck with rich tone over both sides that contains bright iridescent hues around the outer legends. Overall, about as fine as one could possibly expect from the issue. From the Collection of Dr. James Eustace Bizzell, II." This is the second type of teston issued for Henry II and was issued 1551-58.

Recorded mintage: est. 210,681, a common date.

Specification: 9.59 g, 0.899 fine silver.

Catalog reference: Roberts-3513; Dupl-983, Sb 4558.

Source:

• 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.
• Sombart, Stéphan, Franciae IV: Catalogue des Monnaies Royales Françaises de François Ier à Henri IV (1540-1610), Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 1997.
• ^[1]Ponterio, Richard, The August 2014 Chicago ANA Auction: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Featuring the David O'Harrow Collection, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2014.

Link to:

• 1554-C douzain aux croissants
• 1554-A demi-teston au moulin
• 1554-A teston
• 1554-H teston
• 1554-M teston
• 1554-G double henri d'or
• Coins and currency dated 1554
• return to French royal coinage (to 1793)