Obverse © @Tichat40
Obverse © @Tichat40
Blanc - Francis Phoebus ND
| Billon | 1.6 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Lordship of Béarn (French States) |
|---|---|
| Lord | Francis Phoebus (1472-1483) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1479-1483 |
| Value | 1 Blanc (1⁄24) |
| Currency | Livre |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 1.6 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#188111 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Shield of Bearn with three roses around, in a quadrilobe with clovers in angles.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ✠ PAX * ET * HONOR * FORQVIE * MORLAN
Translation: Peace and honor to Fourquie or Morlaas.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Blanc - Francis Phoebus ND (1479-1483) from Lordship of Béarn (French States) made of Billon weighing 1.6 g is that it features an image of a bear, which is the symbol of the region of Béarn. This coin was issued during the reign of Francis Phoebus, who was the King of Navarre and Count of Foix, and it was used as a means of payment in the Lordship of Béarn. The image of the bear on the coin is a nod to the region's history and culture, and it is a unique feature that sets this coin apart from other coins of the time.
