FRANCE, Royal. François I le Pére et Restaurateur des Lettres (the Father and Restorer of Letters). 1515-1547. AR Demi-teston (26mm, 7.31 g, 7h). Lyon mint; mm: trefoil and pellet under 12th letter. Struck before 1540. Near VF.

Keystone 16 – The David C. Bianchi II Collection
Lot: 496.
Closing Date: May 20 2026 10:00 ET

Medieval & Early Modern World – France, Silver

Estimate: $ 150

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FRANCE, Royal. François I le Pére et Restaurateur des Lettres (the Father and Restorer of Letters). 1515-1547. AR Demi-teston (26mm, 7.31 g, 7h). Lyon mint; mm: trefoil and pellet under 12th letter. Struck before 1540. Crowned bust right / Crowned coat-of-arms; crowned F’s flanking. VG 267A; Duplessy 811; Ciani 1129. Toned. Near VF.

From the David C. Bianchi II Collection, purchased from C.H. Wolfe, January 1985.


Closing Date and Time: 20 May 2026 at 12:45:00 ET.



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