France, Royal. Charles IX. 1560-1574. AR demi-teston (25.86 mm, 4.67 g, 4 h). Toulouse mint, Dated 1563 (Roman numerals). CAROLVS. VIIII. D. G. FRAN. REX, laureate and armored bust left; M below / SIT. NOMEN. DOM. BENEDIC, crowned coat-of-arms; crowned Cs flanking. Duplessy 1064; Ciani 1366. Fine, darkly toned. Scarce.
AR strike of ducat per Goetz