Denier Tournois - Louis II (1st type) 1576-1577 front Denier Tournois - Louis II (1st type) 1576-1577 back
Denier Tournois - Louis II (1st type) 1576-1577 photo
© iNumis

Denier Tournois - Louis II 1st type

 
Copper 1.7 g 17 mm
Description
Issuer
Principality of Dombes (French States)
Prince
Louis II (1560-1582)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1576-1577
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
References
Numista
N#54245
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Two lilies with a line cutting through.

Script: Latin

Lettering: + DENIER.TOVRNOIS.1576

Edge

Plain

Comment

Obverse variants:
+ LVDO.P.DOMBAR.D.MONTIS (a)
+ L.D.BOVRB.P.D.DOMBES.D.D.M (b)

Reverse variants:
+ DENIER.TOVRNOIS.1576 (1)
+ DENIER.TOVRNOIS (2)

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Denier Tournois - Louis II (1st type) 1576-1577 from Principality of Dombes (French States) is that it features a unique design element - a small cross on the reverse side, which was added to the coin's design to indicate that it was minted in the city of Tournai. This cross is not found on other coins of the same denomination and time period, making it a distinctive feature of this particular coin.