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Denier anonymous L cruciform ND
| Billon | 0.8 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Archbishopric of Lyon (French States) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1200-1260 |
| Value | 1 Denier (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Livre |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 0.8 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#57178 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 83% |
Reverse
Cross with a pellet below.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ✠ GALLIARVM
Translation: ... of the Gauls.
Comment
version without pelletversion with smaller cross and crossed L
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of great turmoil in France, specifically during the Albigensian Crusade (1208-1229), a military campaign launched by the Catholic Church against the Cathars, a religious sect deemed heretical. Despite the unrest, the coinage of the Archbishopric of Lyon continued to be produced, with the Denier anonymous (L cruciform) being one of the coins minted during this period.
