Denier - Alfons Jordan ND

Reverse

Four annulets.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ⋮NARBONE CIVI

Translation: City of Narbonne.

Comment

In 1134, Viscount Aymeri II of Narbonne was killed at the battle of Fraga. Taking advantage of the minority of his heiress, Viscountess Ermengarde, Alphonse Jourdain took control of Narbonne around 1139, with the support of Archbishop Arnaud de Lévézou, co-lord of Narbonne.

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

En 1134 est tué à la bataille de Fraga le vicomte Aymeri II de Narbonne. Profitant de la minorité de l'héritière, la vicomtesse Ermengarde, Alphonse Jourdain se rend maître de Narbonne vers 1139 avec l'appui de l'archevêque Arnaud de Lévézou, co-seigneur de Narbonne.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Denier - Alfons Jordan ND (1139-1143) from Viscounty of Narbonne (French States) made of Billon is that it features an unusual reverse design. Instead of the typical depiction of a monarch or a coat of arms, the coin bears an image of a tree, which is believed to symbolize the tree of life or the tree of knowledge. This unique design element sets the coin apart from other coins of the time and makes it a fascinating piece for collectors and historians.

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