© Charles Travaillant
© Charles Travaillant
Denier with shield - Robert II Dijon ND
| Billon (.260 - .320 silver) | 0.85 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Duchy of Burgundy (French States) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Robert II (1271-1306) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1303-1306 |
| Value | 1 Denier (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Livre |
| Composition | Billon (.260 - .320 silver) |
| Weight | 0.85 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#113397 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Crosswith annulet in second quarter.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ☩ DIVIONENSIS
Translation: [Denier] of Dijon.
Comment
The iconography of this "digenois" denarius:These denarii are of a new type: with an armorial shield. The same type appeared in many seigneuries at the same time. Gui de Lusignan (1303-1308) surmounted the shield with a crescent (PA, pl. LVI, n°18). The bishop of Langres, Gui de Genève (1266-1296), also adopted it, but without anything above the shield (PA, pl. CXXXV, n°17). Louis de Flandre, Count of Nevers (1296-1321) struck this type, surmounting the shield with a crescent and flanking it with two stars (PA, pl. XXXXVII, n°12).
The minting of this "digenois" denarius:
The design of these coins is more elaborate than that of the previous ones. These coins have been found in greater numbers than other Robert II coins. They were probably issued by the Florentines from 1303 onwards.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of great turmoil in France. The reign of Robert II (1303-1306) was marked by a series of conflicts, including a war with England and a struggle for power within the French nobility. Despite these challenges, the coinage of the time remained consistent, with the Denier with shield being a common issue throughout Robert's reign. This coin is a testament to the resilience and stability of the French monetary system during a period of political upheaval.
