bry_385667 - SPANIA - PRINCIPALITY OF CATALONIA - LOUIS XIII Denier 1642 Tarrega
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Item sold on our e-shop (2016)
Price : 120.00 €
Item sold on our e-shop (2016)
Price : 120.00 €
Type : Denier
Date: 1642
Mint name / Town : Tarrega
Metal : copper
Diameter : 13,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 0,72 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie frappée sur un flan légèrement irrégulier. Frappe décentrée au droit. Patine marron
Obverse
Obverse legend : .VI[LLA]. 1642.
Obverse description : Tête laurée de Louis XIII à droite.
Obverse translation : (Ville).
Reverse
Reverse legend : TA-RR-EG-E..
Reverse description : Croix coupant la légende, cantonnée aux 1 et 4 de trois besants, aux 2 et 3 d'un annelet.
Reverse translation : (Tarrega).
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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