© CGB
© CGB
Denier - John III of Brittany Ո in 1st quarter ND
| Billon | 0.68 g | 18.5 mm |
| Issuer | Viscounty of Limoges (French States) |
|---|---|
| Viscount | John (1301-1314, 1317-1341) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1312-1314 |
| Value | 1 Denier (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Livre |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 0.68 g |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#107393 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Cross with Ո in first quarter.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ✠ ✥ VICE ✥ C ✥ LEmOVIC ✥
Translation: Viscount of Limoges.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of great political turmoil in France. John III of Brittany was a powerful noble who was involved in a series of conflicts with the French king, Philip IV, and this coin may have been minted as a way to finance his military campaigns. Additionally, the fact that it was minted in the Viscounty of Limoges suggests that the coin may have been used in a specific region of France, making it a unique piece of history.
