FRANCE, Royal. François I le Pére et Restaurateur des Lettres (the Father and Restorer of Letters). 1515-1547. AR Teston (29mm, 9.38 g, 3h). Lyon mint; mms: D, trefoil, point under 12th letter. VF.

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Lot: 849.
Closing Date: May 15 2024 10:00 ET

The J. Eric Engstrom Collection: France, Silver

Estimate: $ 300

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FRANCE, Royal. François I le Pére et Restaurateur des Lettres (the Father and Restorer of Letters). 1515-1547. AR Teston (29mm, 9.38 g, 3h). Lyon mint; mms: D, trefoil, point under 12th letter. Crowned, bearded, and armored bust right / Crowned coat-of-arms within polylobe; pellets at cusps. VG 282; Duplessy 904; Ciani 1121. Attractive iridescent toning, small dig, scratches under tone. VF.

From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.


Closing Date and Time: 15 May 2024 at 14:42:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.