CNG 87, Lot: 1608. Estimate $400. Sold for $475. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

FRANCE, Royal. François I le Pére et Restaurateur des Lettres (the Father and Restorer of Letters). 1515-1547. AR Teston (28mm, 9.16 g, 9h). Lyon mint. Struck 1515-1540. Crowned and armored bust right / Crowned coat-of-arms; crowned F to left and right. Duplessy 810; Ciani 1110; Roberts 3464. Near VF, toned, some minor roughness.

From the TJH Collection.