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© CGB
Dizain - Louis XII ND
| Billon (.319 silver) | 2.646 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| King | Louis XII (1498-1515) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1512-1514 |
| Value | 1 Dizain (1⁄24 LT) |
| Currency | Livre tournois (1204-1795) |
| Composition | Billon (.319 silver) |
| Weight | 2.646 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#8643 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Cross fleurdelisée, cantoned at the 1 and 4 of a lily, at the 2 and 3 of a L.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: + SIT: nOmEn: DnI: BEnEDICTVM:
Lettering (regular font): + SIT: NOMEN: DNI: BENEDICTVM:
Comment
(fr)Le dizain a été créé pour la première fois sous le règne de Charles VIII le 11 septembre 1488 sous le nom de karolus valant 10 deniers tournois. Devenu ludovicus sous Louis XII, il prendra le nom de franciscus sous François Ier.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Dizain - Louis XII ND (1512-1514) from France made of Billon (.319 silver) weighing 2.646 g is that it was minted during the reign of King Louis XII, who was known for his military conquests and his efforts to centralize power in France. This coin was likely used in everyday transactions and could have been carried by people from all walks of life, from peasants to nobility. Despite its small size and relatively low value, it remains a valuable piece of history for collectors and historians today.
