© CGB
© CGB
Denier Tournois - Frédéric-Maurice de la Tour d'Auvergne six Lilies
1673 year| Copper | 1.7 g | 17 mm |
| Issuer | Principality of Orange (French States) |
|---|---|
| Ruling authority | Frederic Maurice II de la Tour d'Auvergne (1673-1678) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1673 |
| Value | 1 Denier (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Livre |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 1.7 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#56250 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Tower surrounded by six lilies.
Script: Latin
Lettering: 🌸 DENIER.TOVRNOIS.1 🌸 673
Edge
Plain
Comment
Varieties of the obverse:- FRD.M.A.D.L.T.O.AV.P.AV (a)
- FRD.MA.D.L.TO.DE.AV.P.AV (b)
- FRD.MA.D.L.TO.D.AV.P.AV (c)
- FRD.M.D.L.T.CO.D.PRI.AV (d)
Varieties of the reverse:
- (rose)DENIER.TOVRNOIS.1(rose)673 (1)
- (rose)DENIER.TOVRNOIS.1673 (2)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denier Tournois - Frédéric-Maurice de la Tour d'Auvergne (six Lilies) 1673 coin is that it features a unique design element - the six lilies on the reverse side of the coin. These lilies are believed to represent the six provinces of the Principality of Orange, which was a small state located in the south of France. This design element sets the coin apart from other coins of the time and makes it a distinctive and interesting piece for collectors.
