France 1560-M 1/2 teston

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Jean Elsen sale 145, lot 1074

This specimen was lot 1074 in Jean Elsen sale 145 (Brussels, September 2020), where it sold for €180 (about US$257 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"FRANCE, Royaume, François II (1559-1560), AR demi-teston, 1560M, Toulouse. 2e type. A l'effigie et au titre de son père Henri II. D/ B. cuir. à d. R/ Ecu de France couronné, entre deux H couronnés. Très Beau. (kingdom of France, Francis II, 1559-60, silver half teston of 1560, Toulouse mint, second type, struck with the head of and in the name of his father Henry II. Obverse: armored bust right; reverse: crowned arms between two crowned "H's"Very Fine.)"

This type had a value of 5 sols, 8 deniers tournois and was struck 1559-60. It is much less often seen than its larger sister, the teston. No coinage exists with François' portrait; Henry's bust was used until 1562.

Recorded mintage: unknown but a somewhat common date.

Specification: 4.79 g, 0.899 fine silver, this specimen 4,68 g.

Catalog reference: Dupl-1032; Ci. 1333; Laf. 866, Sb 4574.

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.
  • Sombart, Stéphan, Franciae IV: Catalogue des Monnaies Royales Françaises de François Ier à Henri IV (1540-1610), Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 1997.
  • [1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 145, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2020.

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