Royal France, Philip II Augustus, 1180-1223, billon denier Parisis,
Type II, Arras mint, 0.85g
REX PHILIPVS, FRA NCO/
+ ARRAS CIVIS, cross, lily in 2 angles
D. 168, Ci 156, Laf. 184, Scarce (NC)
Posted March 2017
Royal France, Charles VIII, 1483-1497, billon Liard du Dauphine, minted 1488
lily DA[VP?]...[S?] VIE[n?]EnSIS,
large dolphin/
+ LA...O...[V?]S...REX,
cross, 2 lilies and 2 crowns in angles
C. 829, Dup. 600A
Posted March 2017
Royal France, Henry II, 1547-1559, billon Douzain with crescents, dated 1550 E, 26 mm
+ HENRICVS 2 D...G FRANCORV REX helmet(?),
crowned coat (shield) of arms, containing 3 lilies, between
2 crowned crescents, E mint mark below/
+ SIT NOMEN DNI BENEDICTV 1550 Q(?),
flory cross, formed by 8 interlaced crescents
and 4 lilies, crown-H-crown-H in angles
Roberts 3183
Posted March 2017
