CHARLES VIII
Blanc de Bretagne

240 

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Description

Obverse +: KAROLVS: FRANCORVM: REX: R:
Shield of France within trilobe, surrounded by a crownlet and two lis, ermine spot in exergue
Reverse +: SIT: NOMEN: DNI: BENEDICTVM:
Cross within quadrilobe, cantoned by two lis and two crowned ermines, R at center of cross
Denomination Blanc "à la couronne de Bretagne"
Date AD 1491-1498
Mint Rennes
Metal Silver
Weight 2.66 g
Diameter 26.6 mm
Reference Duplessy 591A – Ciani 812 – Lafaurie 566
Condition VF+