© Monnaies d'Antan
© Monnaies d'Antan
Denier anonymous ND
| Billon | 0.80 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Abbey of Saint-Martin de Tours (French States) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1100-1200 |
| Value | 1 Denier |
| Currency | Denier |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 0.80 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#54274 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 63% |
Reverse
Châtel tournois topped with a cross cutting the legend at 12 o'clock.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SCS MARTINVS
Translation: Saint Martin.
Comment
The abbey of Saint-Martin was founded around 590. The feudal coinage began there in the late tenth century as monetary terms the head of Saint-Martin. Count of Maine and Anjou, Henry Plantagenet, seems to have been lay abbot of Saint-Martin. Pretext of the murder of Arthur of Brittany in 1203, Philip Augustus proclaimed in 1204 committed all the possessions of John Lackland, the murderer of the young Arthur, including St. Martin of Tours.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Europe, particularly in France. The 11th to 12th centuries saw the rise of feudalism, the Crusades, and the growth of trade and commerce, all of which had a significant impact on the production and use of coins like this denier. Despite being made of a relatively low-value material like billon, this coin would have been an important part of everyday transactions and trade for people living in the French States during this time period.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1100-1200) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for Denier anonymous ND (1100-1200) coin.