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Double Tournois - Charles I 20th type
| Copper | 2.5 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Principality of Arches-Charleville (French States) |
|---|---|
| Prince | Charles I Gonzaga-Nevers (1606-1637) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1635-1637 |
| 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#54142 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 82% |
Reverse
In the field three lilies. Start of legend at 12 o'clock. Double circle divided by eight pellets.
Script: Latin
Lettering: + DOVBLE.D.LA.SOV.DAR.1637
Translation: Double Denier of the Principality of Arches.
Edge
Plain
Comment
Variants of the reverse:+ DOVBLE.D.LA.SOV.DAR.1637 (1)
+ DOVBLE.D.L.SOV.DAR.1637 (2)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Double Tournois - Charles I (20th type) coin from Principality of Arches-Charleville is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political turmoil in France. The coin was issued during the reign of Charles I, who was the Duke of Mantua and King of France from 1620 to 1643. During his reign, France was facing severe financial difficulties, and the value of the coinage was constantly being debased to pay for the king's military campaigns and lavish spending. Despite these challenges, the Double Tournois coin remained a popular and widely used denomination, and its design featuring the king's effigy and the coat of arms of the Principality of Arches-Charleville has become a sought-after collector's item among numismatists today.
