Monnaies d'Antan

½ Ducat – Besançon

France

Context

Year: 1655

Country: France

Issuer: Besançon

Period:

Free imperial city

Currency:

Thaler

(1537—1673)

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 17 mm

Weight: 1.67 g

Gold weight: 1.65 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 98.6% Gold

Magnetic: No

References

KM: #45

Numista: #124367

Value

Bullion value: $275.10

Obverse

Description:

Crowned armored figure facing right, holding orb and scepter.

Inscription:

CAROLVS ✿ V ✿ IMPERATOR

Script: Latin

Description:

Dated inscription in decorative square, five lines.

Inscription:

DVCATVS

.CIVIT.

BISVNT

AD. LEG.

IMP. 1655

Script: Latin

Name	Mark
Besançon	—

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1655	—	—

✨ Legendary