Duchy of Lorraine Teston - Charles III, 1582 – 1608
old bust without cross of Lorraine
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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