FRANCE, Royal. François I le Pére et Restaurateur des Lettres (the Father and Restorer of Letters). 1515-1547. AR Demi-teston (25mm, 4.59 g, 2h). 3rd type. Paris mint; mm: point under 18th letter.

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Lot: 699.

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Estimate: $ 150

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FRANCE, Royal. François I le Pére et Restaurateur des Lettres (the Father and Restorer of Letters). 1515-1547. AR Demi-teston (25mm, 4.59 g, 2h). 3rd type. Paris mint; mm: point under 18th letter. Capped and crowned bust right / Crowned coat-of-arms within polylobe; pellets at cusps. Duplessy 795; Ciani 1133. Old cabinet toning, areas of weak strike, obverse double struck. Fine.


Closing Date and Time: 7 April 2021 at 13:52:40 ET.

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