© Aureo & Calicó S.L., subastas numismáticas
© Aureo & Calicó S.L., subastas numismáticas
Seiseno - Louis XIII Solsona
1641 year| Copper | 3.5 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Principality of Catalonia (Spanish States) |
|---|---|
| King | Louis XIII of France (1641-1643) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1641 |
| Value | 1 Seiseno (1⁄40) |
| Currency | Libra |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 3.5 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#110755 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Lozenge shield.Legend around, between beaded circles.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CŒLSONA CIVI 1641
Translation: City of Solsona
Interesting fact
The Seiseno - Louis XIII (Solsona) 1641 coin from the Principality of Catalonia (Spanish States) is interesting because it was minted during a time of great political and social change in Europe. The Principality of Catalonia was a region in the northeastern part of Spain that had its own government and laws, and it was a key player in the Thirty Years War, which was a religious conflict that lasted from 1618 to 1648. The coin was minted in 1641, just a few years before the end of the war, and it features an image of King Louis XIII of France, who was a major figure in the conflict. The coin's design and the fact that it was made of copper, a relatively inexpensive metal, reflect the economic and political realities of the time.
