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This specimen was lot 1115 in Jean Elsen sale 141 (Brussels, June 2019), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"'' FRANCE, Royaume, Henri III (1574-1589), AR teston, 15759, Rennes. A l'effigie et au titre de Charles IX. D/ B. l. et cuir. à g. R/ Ecu de France couronné, entre deux C couronnés. Beau à Très Beau.'' (kingdom of [[France]], Henry III, 1574-89, silver teston of 1575, Rennes mint, with the effigy and name of Charles IX. Obverse: laureate and armored bust left; reverse: crowned arms between two crowned "C's". Fine - Very Fine.)"</blockquote> This is the first teston struck for Henry III but bears the effigy and name of his dead brother Charles IX. It was struck 1575-76 at nine mints and was worth 12 ''sols tournois''. Note the date in Roman numerals. | This specimen was lot 1115 in Jean Elsen sale 141 (Brussels, June 2019), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"'' FRANCE, Royaume, Henri III (1574-1589), AR teston, 15759, Rennes. A l'effigie et au titre de Charles IX. D/ B. l. et cuir. à g. R/ Ecu de France couronné, entre deux C couronnés. Beau à Très Beau.'' (kingdom of [[France]], Henry III, 1574-89, silver teston of 1575, Rennes mint, with the effigy and name of Charles IX. Obverse: laureate and armored bust left; reverse: crowned arms between two crowned "C's". Fine - Very Fine.)"</blockquote> This is the first teston struck for Henry III but bears the effigy and name of his dead brother Charles IX. It was struck 1575-76 at nine mints and was worth 12 ''sols tournois''. Note the date in Roman numerals. | ||
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''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ||
* Duplessy, Jean, ''Les Monnaies Françaises Royales de Hugues Capet à Louis XVI (987-1793), Tome II, 2e édition,'' Paris: Maison Platt, 1999. | * 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. | * Sombart, Stéphan, ''Franciae IV: Catalogue des Monnaies Royales Françaises de François Ier à Henri IV (1540-1610)'', Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 1997. | ||
* <sup>[1]</sup>Elsen, Philippe, et al., ''Vente Publique 141,'' Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, S.A., 2019. | * <sup>[1]</sup>Elsen, Philippe, et al., ''Vente Publique 141,'' Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, S.A., 2019. | ||
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* [[France 1575-K teston|1575-K teston]] | * [[France 1575-K teston|1575-K teston]] | ||
* [[France 1575-M teston|1575-M teston]] | * [[France 1575-M teston|1575-M teston]] | ||
| + | * [[France 1575-B ecu d'or|1575-B ''écu d'or au soleil'']] | ||
* [[France 1575-H ecu d'or|1575-H ''écu d'or au soleil'']] | * [[France 1575-H ecu d'or|1575-H ''écu d'or au soleil'']] | ||
* [[France 1576-A teston|1576-A teston]] | * [[France 1576-A teston|1576-A teston]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:46, 3 February 2026
This specimen was lot 1115 in Jean Elsen sale 141 (Brussels, June 2019), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,
" FRANCE, Royaume, Henri III (1574-1589), AR teston, 15759, Rennes. A l'effigie et au titre de Charles IX. D/ B. l. et cuir. à g. R/ Ecu de France couronné, entre deux C couronnés. Beau à Très Beau. (kingdom of France, Henry III, 1574-89, silver teston of 1575, Rennes mint, with the effigy and name of Charles IX. Obverse: laureate and armored bust left; reverse: crowned arms between two crowned "C's". Fine - Very Fine.)"
This is the first teston struck for Henry III but bears the effigy and name of his dead brother Charles IX. It was struck 1575-76 at nine mints and was worth 12 sols tournois. Note the date in Roman numerals.
Recorded mintage: est. 406,495 (including the unbearded teston of Charles IX and a few with the bust of Henry III).
Specification: 9.598 g, .899 fine silver, this specimen 9,43 g.
Catalog reference: Dupl-1100; Ci. -; Laf. -, Sb 4634.
- 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 141, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, S.A., 2019.
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