© Monnaies de la Dombes
© Monnaies de la Dombes
Douzain - Gaston and Mary Posthumous
1629 year| Silver | 1.90 g | - |
| Issuer | Principality of Dombes (French States) |
|---|---|
| Prince | Gaston (1626-1652) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1629 |
| Value | 1 Douzain = 12 Deniers = 1 Sol = 1⁄20 Livre |
| Currency | Livre |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.90 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#219844 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Cross with fork ends, crowns in angles.
Script: Latin
Lettering: DNS.ADIVTOR.ET.REDEM.NOSTER.1629
Translation: The lord is our support and redemptor.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Douzain - Gaston and Mary (Posthumous) 1629 coin from the Principality of Dombes (French States) is that it features a unique design element. The coin's obverse side bears the image of a pair of eagles, one facing left and the other facing right, with their wings spread outwards. This design is known as the "eagles of Dombes" and is a distinctive feature of coins from this region.
