France, Louis XIII (1610-1643) AR Quart d'Écu. Paris, 3rd type (2nd hallmark), 1642 A. LVDOVICVS•XIII•D•G•FR•ET•NAV•REX*, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / SIT•NOMEN•DOMINI•A•BENEDICTVM•1642, crowned coat-of-arms, rose above. Duplessy 1352. 6.79g, 27mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine. Old collection tone with underlying lustre. An attractive and rare variety with the star at the end of the obv. legend.