© Charles Travaillant
© Charles Travaillant
Double Denier - Robert II Dijon ND
| Billon (.239 silver) | 1.12 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Duchy of Burgundy (French States) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Robert II (1271-1306) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1276-1278 |
| Value | 2 Deniers (1⁄120) |
| Currency | Livre |
| Composition | Billon (.239 silver) |
| Weight | 1.12 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#95387 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Four croziers sided with sun and crescent.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ☩ DIGENOIS DOVBLES
Translation: Double Denier of Dijon.
Comment
There are two variants of this coin:- The first presents on the obverse a cross confined at the 2nd of a sun and at the 3rd of a crescent, and has on the reverse a double anille accosted to the left of a crescent and to the right of a sun:
- The second presents on the obverse a cross confined at the 2nd of a crescent and at the 3rd of a sun, and has on the reverse a double anille accosted to the left of a sun and to the right of a crescent:
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Double Denier - Robert II (Dijon) ND (1276-1278) coin from Duchy of Burgundy (French States) is that it was minted during a time of significant economic and political change in Europe. The coin was issued during the reign of Robert II, who was the first duke of Burgundy to issue a standardized coinage for his territories. This coin was part of a broader effort to reform the currency and promote trade across the region. Despite being made of billon, a silver-copper alloy, the coin still maintained a relatively high level of silver purity at .239, making it a valuable and reliable form of currency at the time.
