François I, Le Pere et Restaurateur des Lettres (the Father and Restorer of Letters), (1515-1547). AR Teston (29mm, 9.46 g.), Lyon mint

Silver, 9.21 g., trefoil and point under 12th letter. Capped and crowned bust right / Crowned coat-of-arms; crowned F's flanking. VG 287A; Duplessy 810; Ciani 1110. Deep and iridescent patina, a superb coin! VF+