© Poey d'Avant
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Double Denier - Gaillard of Saumate ND
| Billon | - | - |
| Issuer | Archbishopric of Arles (French States) |
|---|---|
| Archbishop | Gaillard of Saumate (1318-1323) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1318-1323 |
| Value | 2 Deniers (1⁄120) |
| Currency | Livre |
| Composition | Billon |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#431314 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Floriated cross.
Script: Latin
Lettering: DEI GR ARELATENSIS
Translation: ... of Arles, by God's grace.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Double Denier - Gaillard of Saumate ND (1318-1323) coin from the Archbishopric of Arles (French States) made of Billon is that it features a unique design element - a small cross pattée (a cross with arms that are narrow at the center and broaden towards the ends) on the obverse (front) side of the coin. This cross pattée is believed to have been added to the coin's design to symbolize the coin's connection to the Catholic Church, as the Archbishopric of Arles was a significant religious authority in the region at the time.
