© Monnaies d'Antan
© Monnaies d'Antan
Denier - Philip of Alsace ND
| Silver | 0.87 g | - |
| Issuer | County of Vermandois (French States) |
|---|---|
| Count | Philip I of Alsace (Philips van de Elzas) (1167-1191) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1167-1183 |
| Value | 1 Denier (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Livre |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.87 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#215358 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Front-facing head of Saint Quentin.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ✠ SCS QVINTINVS
Translation: Saint Quentin.
Comment
Philip of Alsace, count of Flanders (1168-1194) married Elisabeth of Vermandois (1167-1183) and shared the authority of the count. On the death of Elisabeth, her sister Eleonore, daughter of Raoul II (1152-1167), inherited the county with the support of Philip II Augustus. Eleonore, to thank the king, bequeathed her county to him on her death, the year of the Battle of Bouvines (1214). The Vermandois was then attached to the kingdom.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the reign of Philip of Alsace, who was a prominent figure in the history of the County of Vermandois, a region in northern France. The coin's design likely reflects the cultural and political influences of the time, and its silver content makes it a valuable collector's item for numismatists interested in medieval European currency.
