Tournai (1413) gros
This specimen was lot 868 in Jean Elsen sale 136 (Brussels, March 2018), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,
"TOURNAI, atelier royal français, Charles VI (1380-1422), AR gros aux lis couronnés (grossus), novembre 1413, point 16e et sautoir initial. D/ Croix pattée. Double légende sur le tour. R/ GROSVS TVRONVS Trois lis sous une couronne, dans une bordure de douze lis. Très Beau. Provient de notre vente 82, 11 décembre 2004, 1411. (lordship of Tournai, French royal mint, Charles VI, 1380-1422, silver gros of crowned lilies, November 1413, 16th point. Obverse: cross pattée, double legend; reverse: three lilies under a crown, twelve lilies around. Very fine.)"
This type was not minted by the local robber baron but by the king of France himself. It is identical to the products of the other French mints except for the dot under the 16th letter of the legend. Duplessy notes that it had a face value of 20 deniers tournois.
Reported Mintage: unknown.
Specification: 3.75 g, .718 fine silver, this specimen 3,66 g.
Catalog reference: Dupl-384; Laf. 388; Hoc 150.
- 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 136: Collection Martiny, Collection Nef, Collection Casterman, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, S.A., 2018.
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