FRANCE, Royal. François I le Pére et Restaurateur des Lettres (the Father and Restorer of Letters). 1515-1547. AR Teston (29mm, 9.30 g, 3h). Lyon mint; mm: annulet under 12th letter on obverse. Struck 1537-1539. Crowned and armored bust right / Crowned coat-of-arms; F F flanking. VG 289; Duplessy 819; Ciani –. Iridescent toning, scratches. Good Fine.
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