© Patrick Bedouet
© Patrick Bedouet
Gros tournois - Philippe IV elongated O ND
1298 year| Silver (.958) | 4.219 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| King | Philip IV (Philippe IV) (1285-1314) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1298 |
| Value | 1 Gros (1⁄20 LT) |
| Currency | Livre tournois (1204-1795) |
| Composition | Silver (.958) |
| Weight | 4.219 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#311352 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Castel of Tours topped with a lily intersecting the lettering at 12 o'clock, within a circle of dots; surrounded by twelve lilies in oves in an outer circle of dots.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: ⚜ TVRONVS ★ CiViS
Lettering (regular font): ⚜ TVRONVS ★ CIVIS
Translation: City of Tours
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Gros tournois - Philippe IV (elongated O) ND (1298) coin from France is that it was minted during the reign of King Philip IV, also known as Philip the Fair, who ruled from 1285 to 1314. This coin was part of a series of coins minted during his reign to promote trade and commerce in France. The elongated "O" mintmark on the coin indicates that it was minted at the mint in Paris.
