E-auction 601-569776 - SPANIA - PRINCIPALITY OF CATALONIA - LOUIS XIII Denier 1642 Barcelone
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Type : Denier
Date: 1642
Mint name / Town : Barcelone
Metal : copper
Diameter : 13,5 mm
Orientation dies : 1 h.
Weight : 0,64 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Cet exemplaire est décentré au droit et est frappé sur un flan régulier recouvert d’une patine marron. De petites faiblesses de frappe au revers. Le droit a été frappé avec un coin présentant au moins deux gravures
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : LVD. XIII. D.G.F.CO.B..
Obverse description : Tête laurée de Louis XIII à droite.
Reverse
Reverse legend : BAR-CIN-OCI.
Reverse description : Croix coupant la légende, cantonnée aux 1 et 4 de trois besants, aux 2 et 3 d'un annelet.
Reverse translation : (Barcelone).
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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