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Maille - Philip I of Alsace Moneyer Simon; Arras ND
| Silver | 0.38 g | 10 mm |
| Issuer | County of Flanders (Belgian States) |
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | Simon |
| Count | Philip I of Alsace (Philips van de Elzas) (1168-1191) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1168-1191 |
| Value | 1 Maille (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Groot (864-1506) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.38 g |
| Diameter | 10 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#350786 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Cross pattee within beaded inner circle, two crescents and two pellets in the corners, tied to the center of cross. Moneyer's name between inner and outer circles.
Script: Latin
Lettering: + SIMON
Translation: Simon.
Comment
Ghyssens (p.57-61) identifies four variations of the obverse, and four variations of the reverse. When combined in various ways, these give Ghyssen types 101-113 (variants in spelling of the moneyer's name are also known):Obverse A - top petal of each flower between the two fleur-de-lis
Obverse B - shared -o- between
Obverse C - shared "lentil" between (main obverse photo)
Obverse D - shared pearl between
Reverses 1, 2 - alternating pellets and crescents in angles of cross, tethered to center (main reverse photo)
Reverse 3, 4 - alternating pellets and crescents not tethered
Another example of the Arras maille in the name of Simon (Obverse A, Reverse 3, Ghyssens 103):
