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[[Image:France JE145-1073.jpg|550px|thumb|Jean Elsen sale 145, lot 1073]] | [[Image:France JE145-1073.jpg|550px|thumb|Jean Elsen sale 145, lot 1073]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 1073 in Jean Elsen sale 145 (Brussels, September 2020), where it sold for €170 (about US$242 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''FRANCE, Royaume, François II (1559-1560), AR demi-teston, 1560D, Lyon. 2e type. A l'effigie et au titre de son père Henri II. D/ B. cuir. à d. M en fin de légende. R/ Ecu couronné, entre deux H couronnés. M en fin de légende. presque Très Beau.'' (kingdom of [[France]], Francis II, 1559-60, silver half teston of 1560, Lyon 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", "M" at the end of the legend. about Very Fine.)"</blockquote> 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 [[France 1560-M teston|teston]]. No coinage exists with François' portrait; Henry's bust was used until 1562. | + | This specimen was lot 1073 in Jean Elsen sale 145 (Brussels, September 2020), where it sold for €170 (about US$242 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''FRANCE, Royaume, François II (1559-1560), AR demi-teston, 1560D, Lyon. 2e type. A l'effigie et au titre de son père Henri II. D/ B. cuir. à d. M en fin de légende. R/ Ecu couronné, entre deux H couronnés. M en fin de légende. presque Très Beau.'' (kingdom of [[France]], Francis II, 1559-60, silver half teston of 1560, Lyon 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", "M" at the end of the legend. about Very Fine.)"</blockquote> 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 [[France 1560-M teston|teston]]. No coinage exists with François' portrait; Henry's bust was used until 1562. This date and mint is noted for the very small bust of the king. |
| − | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | + | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown but one of the few common dates. |
''Specification:'' 4.79 g, 0.899 fine silver, this specimen 4,70 g. | ''Specification:'' 4.79 g, 0.899 fine silver, this specimen 4,70 g. | ||
| − | ''Catalog reference:'' Dupl-1032; Ci. 1333; Laf. 866. | + | ''Catalog reference:'' Dupl-1032; Ci. 1333; Laf. 866, Sb 4560. |
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ||
* <sup>[2]</sup>Duplessy, Jean, ''Les Monnaies Françaises Royales de Hugues Capet à Louis XVI (987-1793), Tome II, 2e édition'', Paris: Maison Platt, 1999. | * <sup>[2]</sup>Duplessy, Jean, ''Les Monnaies Françaises Royales de Hugues Capet à Louis XVI (987-1793), Tome II, 2e édition'', Paris: Maison Platt, 1999. | ||
| + | * Sombart, Stéphan, ''Franciae IV: Catalogue des Monnaies Royales Françaises de François Ier à Henri IV (1540-1610)'', Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 1997. | ||
* Roberts, James N., ''The Silver Coins of Medieval France (476-1610 AD),'' S. Salem, NY: Attic Books, 1996. | * Roberts, James N., ''The Silver Coins of Medieval France (476-1610 AD),'' S. Salem, NY: Attic Books, 1996. | ||
* <sup>[1]</sup>Elsen, Philippe, et al., ''Vente Publique 145,'' Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2020. | * <sup>[1]</sup>Elsen, Philippe, et al., ''Vente Publique 145,'' Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2020. | ||
Revision as of 17:23, 15 April 2021
This specimen was lot 1073 in Jean Elsen sale 145 (Brussels, September 2020), where it sold for €170 (about US$242 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"FRANCE, Royaume, François II (1559-1560), AR demi-teston, 1560D, Lyon. 2e type. A l'effigie et au titre de son père Henri II. D/ B. cuir. à d. M en fin de légende. R/ Ecu couronné, entre deux H couronnés. M en fin de légende. presque Très Beau. (kingdom of France, Francis II, 1559-60, silver half teston of 1560, Lyon 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", "M" at the end of the legend. about 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. This date and mint is noted for the very small bust of the king.
Recorded mintage: unknown but one of the few common dates.
Specification: 4.79 g, 0.899 fine silver, this specimen 4,70 g.
Catalog reference: Dupl-1032; Ci. 1333; Laf. 866, Sb 4560.
- [2]Duplessy, Jean, Les Monnaies Françaises Royales de Hugues Capet à Louis XVI (987-1793), Tome II, 2e édition, Paris: Maison Platt, 1999.
- Sombart, Stéphan, Franciae IV: Catalogue des Monnaies Royales Françaises de François Ier à Henri IV (1540-1610), Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 1997.
- 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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