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E-auction 295-215083 - bry_514966 - SPANIA - PRINCIPALITY OF CATALONIA - LOUIS XIII Sizain, 2e type 1642 Gérone

SPANIA - PRINCIPALITY OF CATALONIA - LOUIS XIII Sizain, 2e type 1642 Gérone VF/XF
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Estimate : 200 €
Price : 106 €
Maximum bid : 131 €
End of the sale : 10 December 2018 15:03:30
bidders : 6 bidders
Type : Sizain, 2e type
Date: 1642 
Mint name / Town : Gérone
Metal : copper
Diameter : 23 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 4,36 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie frappée sur un flan irrégulier. Frappe décentrée. Cassure de coin au revers. Patine sombre
Catalogue references :

Obverse


Obverse legend : LVD. XIII. D. G. R. F. E. C. BA..., (LÉGENDE COMMENÇANT À 12 HEURES).
Obverse description : Tête laurée de Louis XIII à droite.
Obverse translation : (Louis XIII, par la grâce de Dieu, roi et comte de Barcelone).

Reverse


Reverse legend : + CIVITAS. GERVN[DA. 16]42.
Reverse description : Écu losangé de Gérone accosté de quatre annelets.
Reverse translation : (Cité de Gérone).

Historical background


SPANIA - PRINCIPALITY OF CATALONIA - LOUIS XIII

(1640-1643)

On December 16, 1640, the Catalans revolted against their suzerain, Philip IV of Spain (1621-1665), and called on the French to help them. Louis XIII takes the title of Count of Barcelona, the French invade Roussillon in September 1642 and take Perpignan on September 9.

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