Duchy of Lorraine Teston - Charles III, 1582 – 1608

old bust without cross of Lorraine

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Information

Country Duchy of Lorraine Duchy of Lorraine
Currency Pound
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Teston
Year 1582 – 1608
Ruler Charles III (1545–1608)
Composition Silver
Shape Round (irregular)
Alignment Variable alignment ↺
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 8.32
Diameter (mm) 28.09
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Teston from Duchy of Lorraine. Issued from 1582 to 1608. Struck in Silver. Measures 28.09 mm and weighs 8.32 g.

Obverse
Nude-headed, cuirassed, beared and old bust of the Duke right with a big flat collar. (Charles, for God's grace, Duke of Calabria, Lorraine, Bar and Guelders.)
Reverse
Crowned shield in 5 parts: -up and left: split between Hungary and Napoli (Anjou-Sicily) -up and right: split between Jerusalem and Aragon -bottom left: split between Anjou and Guelders -bottom right: split between Flanders and Bar -middle: Lorraine. (New coin struck in Nancy.)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1582-1608)  —

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