Bust of François I on the right, bearded and cuirassed, wearing a radiate and fleurdelisé crown., Crowned shield of France in a polylobe, mint letter at the base., A superb copy of a 1/2 Teston of François I for the Tours mint, of the highest rarity! Still very well preserved with a beautiful and atypical portrait of the king, as well as a remarkable reverse! Very few examples of this unique and highly sought-after variety with the king wearing a radiated crown have been seen at auction!, + FRANCISCVS: D: GRAC: FRANCOR: REX, + NONOBIS: DNE: SED: NOI: TVOA: GLORIA