Skip to main content

Double sol parisis: CM.PG.20073-2006

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Charles IX (1560-1574)
Mint: Bayonne

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Found in Grierson's rooms

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2006-11-20) by Grierson, Philip, Prof.

Dating

Production date: exact AD 1572

Components of the work

Object composed of billon Diameter 22.93 mm Weight 2.61 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: three lis crowned

  • Text: CAROLVS[…]G. FR[.]REX
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: cross fleurdelisee

  • Text: SI[…]572
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.PG.20073-2006
Primary reference Number: 223305

Audit data

Created: Wednesday 29 August 2018 Updated: Wednesday 29 August 2018

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

Citation for print

This record can be cited in the Harvard Bibliographic style using the text below:

The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Double sol parisis" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/223305 Accessed: 2024-05-06 06:05:57

Citation for Wikipedia

To cite this record on Wikipedia you can use this code snippet:

{{cite web|url=https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/223305 |title=Double sol parisis |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-05-06 06:05:57|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

API call for this record

To call these data via our API (remember this needs to be authenticated) you can use this code snippet:

https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/api/v1/objects/object-223305

More objects and works of art you might like

An image of Double parisis

Double parisis

Accession Number: CM.1.3008-1990

An image of Denier parisis

Denier parisis

Accession Number: CM.122-1956

An image of Denier parisis

Denier parisis

Accession Number: CM.121-1956

An image of Parisis d'or

Parisis d'or

Accession Number: CM.PG.8167-2006

Suggested products from Curating Cambridge

Featured image for the project: University of Cambridge Shield - Face mask

University of Cambridge Shield - Face mask

£3.00

Featured image for the project: Dancers in Violet Dresses - Art print

Dancers in Violet Dresses - Art print

£30.00

Featured image for the project: Dancers in Violet Dresses - 1000 pc jigsaw puzzle

Dancers in Violet Dresses - 1000 pc jigsaw puzzle

£10.00

Featured image for the project: Degas' Dancers - Notecard pack

Degas' Dancers - Notecard pack

£4.00

You might be interested in this...

Featured image for the project: Wooden mould with gilded gingerbread gentlewoman

Wooden mould with gilded gingerbread gentlewoman

Featured image for the project: Mould

Mould

Featured image for the project: University of Cambridge Shield - Face mask

University of Cambridge Shield - Face mask

Featured image for the project: Make your own gingerbread gentlewoman

Make your own gingerbread gentlewoman

Sign up for updates

Updates about future exhibitions and displays, family activities, virtual events & news. You'll be the first to know...

University of Cambridge Museums logo
Cambridge City Council logo
Arts Council England Logo
Research England logo