Modern coin – HCR67799

Obverse

Inscription:

CAROL D G CARD LOTH EP ARGEN ET MET

Design:

Bust of the cardinal facing left

Reverse

Inscription:

ALSAS LANGRA

Design:

Shield bearing the arms of the cardinal, surmounted by a cross of Lorraine, all beneath a cardinal's hat.

Information

Category

French feudal coin

Period

Modern

Group

Authority

Strasbourg and Metz: bishopric

Person

Charles II of Lorraine-Vaudemont, Bishop of Strasbourg and Metz

Reign

Dating

1593 - 1607

Mint

Strasbourg

Denomination

teston

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

8.73

Diameter (mm)

29.5

Acquisition method

unknown provenance

Acquisition collection reference

1833 MS Cat.

Acquisition date

1833

Source

"Ashmolean"

Acquisition credit

Acquired by 1833.

Acquisition note

CSG: terminus ante quem 1833-1834; further provenance research possible and desirable to establish means of acquisition

Reference

Boudeau, Emile - Féodales. Catalogue général illustré de monnaies provinciales : 1322, (6f.)

Reference

1833 - [1833 Catalogue] [MS 1833] :

This specimen

Yes

Contributors to this coin record

jmairat, imclevy, cgallacher