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Teston - Gaston and Mary Posthumous
1629 year| Silver | 9.25 g | - |
| Issuer | Principality of Dombes (French States) |
|---|---|
| Prince | Gaston (1626-1652) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1629 |
| Value | 1 Teston (½) |
| Currency | Livre |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 9.25 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#168429 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Two fold crowned arms of Bourbon and of Orleans, to the sides two crowned MG monograms.
Script: Latin
Lettering: DNS . ADIVTOR . ET . REDEM . NOSTER . 1629
Unabridged legend: Dominus Adiutor Et Redemptor Noster
Translation: The lord is our support and redemptor.
Comment
Marie’s coinage is very rare in general; those with her husband Gaston are especially so. This piece was, however, struck posthumously: an old obverse die was used with a new, dated reverse, and was issued during Gaston’s long regency for his daughter (1627-1650).Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Teston - Gaston and Mary (Posthumous) 1629 coin from the Principality of Dombes (French States) is that it features a unique design element. The coin bears the image of Gaston, Duke of Orléans, and his wife, Mary of Bourbon, on opposite sides. This design was chosen to symbolize the unity and harmony between the two ruling families, the House of Orléans and the House of Bourbon. This coin is a rare example of a coin that has been minted with a posthumous issue, meaning that it was minted after the death of the ruler, in this case, Gaston, who passed away in 1660.
