Double Tournois - Louis XIII (Latin text) 1642-1643 front

Double Tournois - Louis XIII (Latin text) 1642-1643 back

Double Tournois - Louis XIII (Latin text) 1642-1643 photo

Double Tournois - Louis XIII Latin text


Copper	2.5 g	20 mm

Description

Issuer	France
King	Louis XIII (1610-1643)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1642-1643
Value	2 Deniers (1⁄120&nbspLT)
Currency	Livre tournois (1204-1795)
Composition	Copper
Weight	2.5 g
Diameter	20 mm
Thickness	1 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Updated	2024-10-04

References

Numista	N#52949
Rarity index	22%

Reverse

Three lilies placed 2 and 1.

Script: Latin

Lettering: + DOVBLE TOVRNOIS 1643 E

Edge

Plain

Comment

Three varieties of busts:
516.A: Bust on the left, old laurel head, without berries in the laurels.
516.B: Bust on left, old laurel head, with berries in the laurels.
516.C: Bust on left, old laurel head, with three ribbon ends.

Variants:
- Point at beginning and end of legend for obverse legend Aa4 atelier A
- 1642 K with DOVBLEE on reverse (Aa3)
- 1643 with large or and small A on reverse
- Dot under bust for 1643 A / Aa4

Legends on obverse:
LVD.XIII.D.G.FR.ET.NAV.REX (a)
LVD.XIII.D.FR.ET.NAV.REX (abis)
LVD.XIII.D.G.FR.NARV.REX (ater)
LVD.XIII.D.G.FR.ET.NA.REX (b)
LVD.XIII.D.G.G.ET.NA.REX (bbis)
LVD.XIII.D.G.F.ET.NA.REX (c)
LV.XIII.D.G.F.ET.NA.REX (d)
LVD.XIII.D.G.FR.ET.NAV.RE (e)
LVD.XIII.D.G.FR.ET.NA.RE: (f)
LVD.XIII.D.G.FR.ET.NA.RE (fbis)
LVD.XIII.D.FR.ET.NAV.REX (g)

Reverse legends :
+ DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.(vintage).(different) (1)
+ DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.(vintage).(different). (1bis)
+ DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.(vintage)(different) (1ter)
+ DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.(vintage) (2)
(different).DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.(vintage) (3)
(different).DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.(vintage). (4)
(different) DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.(vintage). (5)
(different) DOVBLE.TOVNOIS.(vintage). (6)
(different) DOVBLE TOVRNOIS (vintage). (7)
(different) DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS (vintage) (8)
(different) DOVBLE TOVRNOIS (vintage). (9) Automatically translated

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Trois variétés de bustes :
516.A : Buste à gauche, vieille tête laurée, sans baies dans les lauriers.
516.B : Buste à gauche, vieille tête laurée, avec baies dans les lauriers.
516.C : Buste à gauche, vieille tête laurée, avec trois extrémités de ruban

Variantes :
- Point en début et fin de légende pour la légende avers Aa4 atelier A
- 1642 K avec DOVBLEE au revers (Aa3)
- 1643 avec au revers un grand ou et un petit A
- Point sous le buste pour 1643 A / Aa4

Légendes à l'avers :
LVD.XIII.D.G.FR.ET.NAV.REX (a)
LVD.XIII.D.FR.ET.NAV.REX (abis)
LVD.XIII.D.G.FR.NARV.REX (ater)
LVD.XIII.D.G.FR.ET.NA.REX (b)
LVD.XIII.D.G.G.ET.NA.REX (bbis)
LVD.XIII.D.G.F.ET.NA.REX (c)
LV.XIII.D.G.F.ET.NA.REX (d)
LVD.XIII.D.G.FR.ET.NAV.RE (e)
LVD.XIII.D.G.FR.ET.NA.RE: (f)
LVD.XIII.D.G.FR.ET.NA.RE (fbis)
LVD.XIII.D.FR.ET.NAV.REX (g)

Légendes du revers :
+ DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.(millésime).(différent) (1)
+ DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.(millésime).(différent). (1bis)
+ DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.(millésime)(différent) (1ter)
+ DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.(millésime) (2)
(différent).DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.(millésime) (3)
(différent).DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.(millésime). (4)
(différent) DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.(millésime). (5)
(différent) DOVBLE.TOVNOIS.(millésime). (6)
(différent) DOVBLE TOVRNOIS (millésime). (7)
(différent) DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS (millésime) (8)
(différent).DOVBLE TOVRNOIS (millésime). (9)

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Double Tournois - Louis XIII (Latin text) coin from France is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in the country. The coin was issued in 1642-1643, during the reign of Louis XIII, who was attempting to centralize power and reform the French government. The coin's design, which features a Latin inscription and a portrait of the king, reflects the influence of the Renaissance and the growing importance of classical culture in France during this period. Despite its small size and relatively low value, the coin is a fascinating piece of history that offers a glimpse into the complex political and economic landscape of 17th-century France.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1642 A	6104280	-	-	-	-	-	-
1642 H	11863254	-	-	-	-	-	-
1642 K	10216440	-	-	-	-	-	-
1643		-	-	-	-	-	-
1643 A	6104280	-	-	-	-	-	-
1643 E	6064812	-	-	-	-	-	-
1643 H	11863254	-	-	-	-	-	-
1643 K	10216440	-	-	-	-	-	-

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