Triton XVI, Lot: 1364. Estimate $500. Sold for $1200. 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 (29mm, 9.52 g, 6h). Type 13e. Lyons mint. + FRANCISCVS : DEI : GRA · FRANCOR · REX (flower - annulet stops), crowned bust right / (crown)NONOBISDNESEDNOITVODAGLORIA(flower and crown), crowned coat-of-arms; crowned F’s flanking. Duplessy 810; Ciani 1110. Good VF, attractive toning.