France Double Tournois - Henri III, 1578 – 1589

2 Deniers from France. Issued from 1578 to 1589. Struck in Copper. Measures 20 mm and weighs 2.5 g.

Obverse

Bust on the right, laureate, with beard, cuirassed, milled neck. Beginning of legend at 6 o'clock, smooth circle of 13 mm. Point in front and behind the bust. The X can be without point before or after. The X can be in the field, under the bust (without vintage) The X can be straddling the circle (without vintage)

Reverse

Beginning of legend at 12 o'clock, smooth circle of 13 mm. Three lilies placed two and one. Head of lion : Mm Philippe VARICE (1578-1580) Eagle's paw : Mm Jehan BOISTEL (1581-1593) 2 points on both sides of the bust : Mg Pierre 1er DARLY (1578-29/9/1597)

Edge

Smooth