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© CGB
Denier Tournois - Frédéric-Maurice de la tour d'Auvergne three Lilies
1675 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 | 1675 |
| 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#56251 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Three large lilies, a little tower fleurdelisée above.
Script: Latin
Lettering: .DENIER.TOVRNOIS.1675
Edge
Plain
Comment
Varieties of the obverse:- FRE.MAV.DE.LA.TO.DAV.PRAV (a)
- ★FRE.MAV.D.L.TO.DAVEN.AV (b)
- ★FRE.MAV.DE.LA.TO.DAV.PRAV (c)
Varieties of the reverse:
- .DENIER.TOVRNOIS.1675 (1)
- ★DENIER.TOVRNOIS 1675 (2)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denier Tournois - Frédéric-Maurice de la tour d'Auvergne (three Lilies) 1675 coin is that it features a unique design element - the three lilies on the reverse side of the coin. These lilies are a symbol of the French monarchy and were used on various coins during the reign of King Louis XIV. The use of these lilies on this particular coin highlights the influence of the French monarchy on the Principality of Orange, which was a small state located in what is now modern-day France.
