FRANCE, Royal. François I le Pére et Restaurateur des Lettres (the Father and Restorer of Letters). 1515-1547. AR Teston de Bretagne (29mm, 9.56 g, 4h). Rennes mint; mm: R. Good VF.Electronic Auction 562 The J. Eric Engstrom Collection: France, Silver Sold For $ 4 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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FRANCE, Royal. François I le Pére et Restaurateur des Lettres (the Father and Restorer of Letters). 1515-1547. AR Teston de Bretagne (29mm, 9.56 g, 4h). Rennes mint; mm: R. Mantled bust right, wearing bonnet and crown / Crowned coat-of-arms flanked by crowned ermines. VG 298; Duplessy 833; Ciani 1148. Deep and iridescent toning. Good VF. Rare. A wonderful portrait. |