© Patrick Bedouet
© Patrick Bedouet
Double Parisis - Charles Rennes ND
| Billon | 1.56 g | - |
| Issuer | Duchy of Brittany (French States) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Charles (1341-1364) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1350-1364 |
| Value | 1 Double Parisis (1⁄120) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 1.56 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#274334 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Cross fleurdelisée.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ✠ MONETA REDON
Translation: Coin of Rennes.
Comment
Imitation of the Double Parisis of Philip VI (see example in link).Variants:
- On the right, of the initial and the punctuation of the caption and the field, above, below or between BRI and TAN;
- On the reverse, punctuation and the cross.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Double Parisis coin is that it was minted during the reign of Charles V of France, who was also known as Charles the Wise. He was a skilled diplomat and strategist, and his reign saw the signing of the Treaty of Brétigny, which established peace between England and France after the Hundred Years' War. Additionally, Charles V was a patron of the arts and sciences, and he founded the University of Orleans.
