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Double with ermine - Anne ND
| Billon | 1.25 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Duchy of Brittany (French States) |
|---|---|
| Duchess | Anne (1488-1491,1498-1499) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1488-1491 |
| Value | 1 Double Denier (1⁄120) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 1.25 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#17525 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Cross pattée, an ermine in second quarter.
Script: Latin
Lettering: + : mOnETA : BRITAnIE : n :
Translation: Coin of Brittany.
Comment
Anne of Brittany (1477 - 1514) Duchess of Brittany and Queen of France.Reigned (Duchess) from 1488 to 1514 (Predecessor: François II - Successor: Claude de France).
Reigned (Queen) from 1491 to 1514.
Daughter of François II Duke of Brittany and Marguerite de Foix.
Mother of Claude de France (Queen of France by marriage to François I, King of France.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Double with ermine - Anne ND (1488-1491) from Duchy of Brittany (French States) made of Billon weighing 1.25 g is that it features a unique design element - the ermine, which is a small mammal native to Europe, known for its white winter fur. The inclusion of the ermine on the coin may have been a symbol of nobility, as it was often associated with royalty and wealth in medieval times.
