Unidentified (French?) Coin Triple Fleur-Du-Lis One Side Cross On Other

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beli New Member United Kingdom 3 Posts	Posted 02/23/2016 5:21 pm I Found this coin in an old collection of French coins from the last century. I searched for similar coins, but have not been able to find a match. Text not readable/heavily stylised. If anyone has any ideas as to what this might be I would be very interested to hear! thanks! Report this Post to the Staff

Petrus Pillar of the Community Belgium 2895 Posts	Posted 02/23/2016 6:07 pm KAROLUS FRANCORUM REX BENEDICTU SIT NOMEN DNI DNI = domini Blessed is the name of the Lord Looks like a medal Edited by Petrus 02/23/2016 6:07 pm Report this Post to the Staff
beli New Member United Kingdom 3 Posts	Posted 02/23/2016 6:21 pm Ah, thanks for the translation! it looks like the coin may have been split at the top to allow the loop to have been added. Report this Post to the Staff
Sap Moderator Australia 16849 Posts	Posted 02/23/2016 6:26 pm it appears to be a replica (in fine silver) of a very early French base-silver coin, from the reign of Charles VI of France (1368-1422). The style of lettering is typical of coins from this date, but the fabric of this piece is much more modern-looking. Here's an example of a genuine coin from the period with a similar design. I would guess a 19th century reproduction, presumably made for use as jewellery and (I would guess, from the name it bears) dating from the reign of the king Charles X. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
beli New Member United Kingdom 3 Posts	Posted 02/24/2016 3:34 pm Thanks Sap and Petrus! Mystery solved! Report this Post to the Staff
Albert Pillar of the Community United States 1915 Posts	Posted 02/24/2016 3:34 pm My guess a medal, charm, pendant or jewelry because it doesn't match up in Roberts. Yes a few similar but no match. Report this Post to the Staff
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