Lordship of Béarn Teston - Joan of Albret, 1564 – 1570
Information
Country
Lordship of Béarn
Lordship of Béarn
Currency
Livre
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Teston
Year
1564 – 1570
Ruler
Joan of Albret
(1555–1572)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
9.34
Diameter (mm)
29
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Teston from Lordship of Béarn. Issued from 1564 to 1570. Struck in Silver. Measures 29 mm and weighs 9.34 g.
- Obverse
- Bust of the queen to the right. (Joan, by the grace of god, queen of Navarra and lord of Bearn.)
- Reverse
- Crowned shield, with crowned I on both sides. (By the grace of god, I am what I am.)
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