Denier - Peter II ND (1263-1268) front Denier - Peter II ND (1263-1268) back
Denier - Peter II ND (1263-1268) photo
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Denier - Peter II ND

 
Silver 1.58 g -
Description
Issuer
County of Savoy (Savoy (France), French States)
Count
Peter II (1263-1268)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1263-1268
Value
1 Denier (1⁄240)
Currency
Livre
Composition
Silver
Weight
1.58 g
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#380430
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Cross.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: ✠ SABAVDIE

Lettering (regular font): ✠ SABAVDIE

Translation: ... of Savoy.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Denier - Peter II ND (1263-1268) from County of Savoy (Savoy (France), French States) made of Silver weighing 1.58 g is that it was issued during the reign of Peter II, who was the Count of Savoy from 1263 to 1268. This coin was used as a means of payment and exchange during his rule, and it features an image of the Count on one side and a cross on the other. The use of silver in the coin's minting was a sign of the county's wealth and power at the time.