© CGB
© CGB
Denier simplified style; crosier at left ND
| Silver | 1 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Priory of Souvigny (French States) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1180-1213 |
| Value | 1 Denier (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Livre |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#74411 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 75% |
Reverse
Cross with right branches ; the N of the lettering may be ringed or not but never pointed.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ✠ SILVINIACO
Unabridged legend: Silviniacom
Translation: Souvigny.
Comment
example of different portrait:Interesting fact
The Priory of Souvigny was a powerful monastery in medieval France, and its coinage was used widely in the region. The Denier coin was issued during the reign of King Philip II of France, who ruled from 1180 to 1213. The simplified style of the crosier on the coin was a common feature of coins issued during this period, and it symbolized the monastery's connection to the Catholic Church. Despite being made of silver, the coin weighed only 1 gram, making it a relatively small and lightweight denomination.
