Lot no. 841
FRANCE / CAPETIANS - FRANCE / ROYAL
Constitution (1791-1792). 2 sols FRANÇOIS, variety FRANCIOS 1792 - An 4, MA, Marseille.
Av. LOUIS XVI KING OF THE FRANÇIOS. Left bust of the King, bare head, hair tied with a ribbon on the nape of the neck, wearing a cloak tied on the shoulder with a fibula. Below (date) and (workshop).
Rv. THE NATION THE LAW THE KING (different). Pole topped by a Phrygian cap and flanked by 2 - S, between two oak branches. In the exergue: L'AN (date) DE LA LIBERTÉ.
G.25 v. - Dy.1722; Copper - 34 mm - 6 h
NGC VF DETAILS RIM DAMAGE (2150853-033).
With FRANÇIOS ! Bumps and knocks on edge and scrolls. Nice brown patina. A rare item.
Note that Marseille also struck the 12 deniers 1792 with FRANCIOS! For the 2 sols, FRANCIOS is also found on copies of 1792 Lille
See original version (French) Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
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