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© CGB
Denier - John ND
| Billon | 2 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Viscounty of Limoges (French States) |
|---|---|
| Viscount | John (1301-1314, 1317-1341) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1301-1312 |
| Value | 1 Denier (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Livre |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 2 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#77726 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Checker of Dreux with a free quarter.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ✠ LEMOVICENCIS
Translation: Limoges.
Comment
According to Duplessy this denier was issued from 1301 to 1312 when John was Viscount of Limoges but not yet Duke of Brittany.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in France. The Viscounty of Limoges, where the coin was minted, was a powerful and influential region in the country, and the coin's production reflects the growing importance of trade and commerce in the area during the early 14th century. Additionally, the use of billon, a copper and silver alloy, in the coin's minting process was a common practice during this time period, and speaks to the resourcefulness and innovation of the coin's creators.
