Lordship of Béarn Douzain with crosslet - Henri I of Albret, 1517 – 1555
Information
Country
Lordship of Béarn
Lordship of Béarn
Currency
Livre
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Douzain
Year
1517 – 1555
Ruler
Henry I of Albret
(1517–1555)
Composition
Billon
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
2.35
Diameter (mm)
25
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Douzain from Lordship of Béarn. Issued from 1517 to 1555. Struck in Billon. Measures 25 mm and weighs 2.35 g.
- Obverse
- Crowned shield half of Bearn and half of Navarra. (Henry, by the race of God, king of Navarra and lord of Bearn.)
- Reverse
- Cross in a quadrilobe. (Thanks god, I am what I am.)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1517-1555) | — | HENICVS* D* G* REX* NAVAR* D* B | ||
| ND (1517-1555) | — | HENRICVS* D* G* REX* NAVAR* D* B | ||
| ND (1517-1555) | — | HENRICVS* dEI* G* REX* NAVAR* D* B | ||
| ND (1517-1555) | — | HEИRICVS* D* G* REX* ИAVAR* D* B | ||
| ND (1517-1555) | — | Punctuation with clovers. |
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