Denier anonymous PAX ND

Reverse

Cross confined to the 1 of a crescent.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✠ AMBIANIS

Translation: Amiens.

Comment

At the beginning of the 11th century, the style of these coins is degenerated and cannot be identified. Coinage becomes abundant under Philip of Alsace, Count of Flanders (after 1161). A. Dieudonné (MNF. op. cit. p.327) recalls that Amiens was ceded to Philip Augustus by the treaty of March 10, 1186. He opposes the idea that the Amiens coinage was communal and therefore rejects an attribution for the thirteenth century.

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Au début du XIe siècle, le style de ces monnaies est dégénéré et ne peut-être identifié. Le monnayage devient abondant sous Philippe d'Alsace, comte de Flandre (après 1161). A. Dieudonné (MNF. op. cit. p.327) rappelle qu'Amiens fut cédé à Philippe Auguste par le traité du 10 mars 1186. Il s'oppose à l'idée que la monnaie d'Amiens ait été communale et rejette donc une attribution pour le XIIIe siècle.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of great turmoil in France, specifically during the reign of King Louis VII (1137-1180). The County of Amiens was a strategic location that was often contested by various factions, and the minting of this coin may have been a way for the local rulers to assert their authority and control over the region. Despite the challenges of the time, the coin's silver content and well-crafted design have allowed it to survive the centuries and remain a valuable piece of history for collectors and historians today.

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