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Double Tournois - Charles II 21st type
| Copper | 2.5 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Principality of Arches-Charleville (French States) |
|---|---|
| Prince | Charles II Gonzaga-Nevers (1637-1665) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1638-1642 |
| 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#54143 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 72% |
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.1640
Unabridged legend: Double denier de la principauté d'Arches.
Edge
Plain
Comment
Variants of the obverse:.CHARLES.II.DVC.D.MANT.S.DAR (a)
★CHARLES.II.DVC.D.MANT.S.DAR (b)
★CHARLES.II.DVC.D.MANT.SOV.DAR (c)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Double Tournois - Charles II (21st 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 during the reign of Charles II that the state experienced significant political and economic upheaval. Despite these challenges, the coin remained a widely used and trusted form of currency throughout the region.
