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Denier - Hugh ND
| Billon | 1.18 g | - |
| Issuer | Viscounty of Orléans (French States) |
|---|---|
| Prince | Hugh of France (1010-1025) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1010-1025 |
| Value | 1 Denier (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Livre |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 1.18 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#215427 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Cross pattée.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ✠ ΛURELIΛNIS CIVITΛS
Translation: City of Orléans.
Comment
These Deniers would be for Hugh, son of Robert II and Constance. Hugh was crowned in 1017 but died in 1025 before having reigned.Interesting fact
The Viscounty of Orléans was a territory in medieval France that was ruled by the House of Orléans, a noble family. The denier coin that , which was issued during the reign of Hugh ND (1010-1025), features an interesting design on its reverse side. It depicts a cross with four pelicans, which are birds known for their unique behavior of feeding their young with their own blood. This design was a symbol of the Christian faith and was often used on coins during the Middle Ages.