© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn
© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn
Teston - Louis II
1576 year| Silver | 9.40 g | - |
| Issuer | Principality of Dombes (French States) |
|---|---|
| Prince | Louis II (1560-1582) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1576 |
| Value | 1 Teston (½) |
| Currency | Livre |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 9.40 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#219652 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Crowned bourbon arms, two crowned lambdas to the sides.
Script: Latin
Lettering: +DNS.ADIVTOR.ET.REDEM.MEVS.1576
Translation: The lord is my help and redemptor.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Teston - Louis II 1576 coin from the Principality of Dombes is that it features a unique design element - a small shield with the coat of arms of the Dombes family, which was added to the obverse (front) side of the coin. This shield was not present on earlier issues of the Teston coin, and its inclusion on this particular coin highlights the influence and power of the Dombes family in the region at that time.
