Maille Blanche - Charles IV ND

Reverse

Châtel tournaments. Outer border of ten lis

Lettering: +FRANChORVM•

Translation: of the Franks

Comment

Maille is a term applied to a number of medieval coins smaller (Latin etymology:médius,demi)than the unit normally minted.
The white silver maille à bon titre, under Charles IV, corresponds to half the gros-tournois.
definition taken from Mr. Michel Galléazzi's numismatic lexicon (Numismatique & Change n° 190 December 1989)

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Maille est un terme appliqué à un certain nombre de monnaies médiévales plus petites(étymologie latine:médius,demi)que l'unité normalement frappée.
La maille blanche en argent à bon titre,sous Charles IV,correspond à la moitié du gros-tournois.
définition tire du lexique numismatique de Monsieur Michel Galléazzi (Numismatique & Change n° 190 Décembre 1989)

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Maille Blanche - Charles IV ND (1323-1328) coin from France is that it was minted during a time of significant economic and political change in Europe. The coin was issued during the reign of Charles IV, who was the last king of the Capetian dynasty and ruled France from 1322 until his death in 1328. During his reign, Charles IV faced several challenges, including a severe economic crisis caused by a shortage of currency and a series of crop failures that led to widespread famine. Despite these challenges, the Maille Blanche coin remained a popular and widely used form of currency throughout France and Europe.

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