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Double Tournois - Charles I 16th type
1636 year| Copper | 2.5 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Principality of Arches-Charleville (French States) |
|---|---|
| Prince | Charles I Gonzaga-Nevers (1606-1637) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1636 |
| Value | 2 Deniers (1⁄120) |
| Currency | Livre |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#54136 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 86% |
Reverse
In the field three lilies. Start of legend at 12 o'clock. Double circle divided by eight pellets.
Script: Latin
Lettering: + DOVBLE.DE.CHARLLEV.1636
Unabridged legend: Double de Charleville.
Edge
Plain
Comment
Variants of the obverse:(rose)CHARLES.I.DVC.D.MANT.S.DAR (a)
(rose)CHARLES.I.D.MANTV.S.DAR (b)
CHARLES.I.DVC.D.MANT.S.DAR. (c)
Variants of the reverse:
+ DOVBLE.DE.CHARLLEV.1636 (1)
+ DOVBLE.D.CHARLLEV.1636 (2)
+ DOVBLE.DE.CHARLEV.1636 (3)
+ DOVBLE.D.CHARLLE.1636 (4)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Double Tournois - Charles I (16th type) coin is that it was minted during a time of great turmoil in France. The Principality of Arches-Charleville, where the coin was minted, was a small state located in the northeastern part of the country, and it was surrounded by the Spanish Netherlands and the Holy Roman Empire. The coin was minted in 1636, which was during the Thirty Years' War, a conflict that devastated much of Europe and lasted from 1618 to 1648. Despite the turmoil, the coin still maintains a high level of craftsmanship and beauty, showcasing the rich history and culture of the region.
