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Denier - Philip of Dreux ND
| Billon | 0.87 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Bishopric of Beauvais (French States) |
|---|---|
| Bishop | Philip of Dreux (1175-1217) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1175-1217 |
| Value | 1 Denier (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Livre |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 0.87 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#212899 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Carolingian monogram.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ✠ BELVACENSIS
Unabridged legend: Belvacensis
Translation: [Denier] of Beauvais.
Comment
Hugues Capet struck denarii and obols in Beauvais jointly with Bishop Hervé (around 985-998). After a long period of unemployment, the Beauvais workshop struck coins again under the episcopate of Henry of France (1149-1162). The minting continued under Bishop Barthélemy de Montcornet (1162-1175) and finally under the episcopate of Philippe I de Dreux (1175-1217).
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the reign of Philip II of France, also known as Philip Augustus, who was known for his military conquests and the expansion of the French kingdom. This coin, minted in the Bishopric of Beauvais, is a rare example of a denier coin made of billon, a silver-copper alloy, and weighs only 0.87 grams, making it a unique piece of numismatic history.