Live auction - fwo_463795 - DUCHY OF LUCQUES - CHARLES LOUIS OF BOURBON 2 Lire 1837 Lucques

DUCHY OF LUCQUES - CHARLES LOUIS OF BOURBON 2 Lire 1837 Lucques F/VG

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F/VG

Estimate :	100 €
Price :	no bid
Maximum bid :	no bid
End of the sale :	30 January 2018 17:36:39

Type : 2 Lire

Date: 1837

Mint name / Town : Lucques

Quantity minted : 153047

Metal : silver

Millesimal fineness : 666 ‰

Diameter : 27,5 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 9,19 g.

Edge : cannelée

Rarity : R1

Catalogue references :

KM.19/ - Mont.446

Obverse

Obverse legend : CARLO. LOD. I. D. S. DUCA DI LUCCA.

Obverse description : Tête nue à droite, au-dessous signature LANDI.

Reverse

Reverse legend : 2 - L.

Reverse description : Écu couronné aux armes de Bourbon dans une couronne formée d'une branche d’olivier et d'une branche de chêne ; 1837 à l'exergue.

Commentary

Charles-Louis (1800-1847) est le fils de Louis Ier de Bourbon, l'éphémère roi d'Etrurie (1801-1803). Il fut Roi d'Etrurie sous la régence de mère, Marie-Louise. En 1807, ses États furent annexé à La France. Suite au Congrès de Vienne, Marie-Louise entre en possession du Duché de Lucques. Charles-Louis devient Duc à la mort de sa mère. A sa mort, le Duché est rattaché au Grand Duché de Toscane. En 1837, 153 047 pièces de 2 lire ont été frappées. Elles imitent les revers des pièces de Louis XVIII et de Charles X.
Charles-Louis (1800-1847) was the son of Louis I of Bourbon, the short-lived King of Etruria (1801-1803). He was King of Etruria under the regency of his mother, Marie-Louise. In 1807, his states were annexed to France. Following the Congress of Vienna, Marie-Louise came into possession of the Duchy of Lucca. Charles-Louis became Duke upon his mother's death. Upon her death, the Duchy was annexed to the Grand Duchy of Tuscany. In 1837, 153,047 2-lira coins were minted. They imitated the reverses of the coins of Louis XVIII and Charles X.