Denier - Philip II Augustus as Regent ND

Reverse

Hexalpha with annulet.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✠ D∈DOLIഗ

Unabridged legend: De Dolis

Translation: Of Deols.

Comment

This denier is feudal, not royal, as it was minted for King Philip II, known as "Auguste", but as baillistre of the Déols seigneury.

In feudal law, the baillistre is the person who has custody and guardianship of noble children during their minority, as well as of the fief. The baillistre of a minor noble child must be a knight. He performs vassalage services while holding the fief. Revenues from the fief serve to maintain the minor.

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Ce denier est féodal et non royal car il a été frappé pour le roi Philippe II dit "Auguste" mais en tant que baillistre de la seigneurie de Déols.

En droit féodal, le baillistre est celui qui a la garde et la tutelle des enfants nobles durant leur minorité, ainsi que du fief. Le baillistre d'un enfant mineur noble doit être un chevalier. Il rend les services vassaliques pendant le temps où il tient le fief. Les revenus perçus par le fief servent à l'entretien du mineur.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of great turmoil in France. Philip II Augustus was the regent for his son, Louis VIII, who was only 12 years old at the time. The coin was minted in the Lordship of Déols, which was a small territory in central France that was controlled by the French crown. Despite the political instability of the time, the coin still bears the image of Philip II Augustus, indicating the power and influence he held as regent. Additionally, the fact that it was made of billon, a copper and silver alloy, suggests that it was a widely used and accessible form of currency for the common people.

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