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Parpaiolle - Benoît de Montferrand
1477 year| Silver | 2.35 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Bishopric of Lausanne (Vaud) |
|---|---|
| Bishop | Benoît de Montferrand (1476-1491) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1477 |
| Value | 1 Parpaiolle (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Livre (1420-1536) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.35 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#129018 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
1 4 7 7 in angles of cross within quadrilobe.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering:
+ B D: MOTEFERRANDO: EPS: LAVS: ETC
1 4 7 7
Lettering (regular font):
+ B D: MOTEFERRANDO: EPS: LAVS: ETC
1 4 7 7
Comment
1-520a: Large shield within circle.1-520b: Smaller shield that divides legend.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Parpaiolle - Benoît de Montferrand 1477 coin from the Bishopric of Lausanne (Vaud) is that it features a unique design element - a small cross on the reverse side, which is not typically found on coins from this region or time period. This cross is believed to have been added as a symbol of the Bishopric's authority and may have been used as a way to distinguish the coin from other similar coins in circulation.
