Maille Blanche - PHILIPPE IV LE BEL ND

Reverse

Tournois castle surmounted by a cross. Exterior border of twelve lilies.

Lettering: TVR0NVS CIVIS.

Comment

Maille is a term applied to a number of medieval coins smaller (Latin etymology:médius,demi)than the unit normally minted.
Under Philip IV the Fair, there was the maille blanche and the maille tierce in silver of good title, corresponding respectively to half and thirds of 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.
Il y eut,sous Philippe IV le bel,la maille blanche et la maille tierce en argent à bon titre correspondant respectivement à la moitié et au tiers du gros-tournois.
définition tirée du lexique numismatique de Monsieur Michel Galléazzi (Numismatique & Change n° 190 Décembre 1989)

Interesting fact

The Maille Blanche coin was minted during the reign of King Philip IV of France, also known as Philip the Fair. The coin's name "Maille Blanche" translates to "white money" in English, which refers to the silver content of the coin. The coin was minted in large quantities during Philip's reign, and it was used as a standard circulation coin throughout France. It's interesting to note that Philip IV was known for his efforts to stabilize the French economy and currency during his reign. He introduced a new currency system, which included the Maille Blanche coin, to replace the old system that was based on the denier, a coin that had been in use for centuries. The Maille Blanche coin was a significant improvement over the denier, as it had a higher silver content and was more durable. It remained in circulation for many years after Philip's reign and became a symbol of the French monetary system during that period.

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