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Sterling - Guy of Colmieu ND
| Billon | 1.3 g | 19.5 mm |
| Issuer | Bishopric of Cambrai (French States) |
|---|---|
| Bishop | Guy of Colmieu (1295-1306) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1295-1306 |
| Value | 1 Sterling (1⁄60) |
| Currency | Évêché de Cambrai |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 1.3 g |
| Diameter | 19.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#155115 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Long cross dividing legend, with four groups of three pellets in each quarter.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CAMERACENCIS
Unabridged legend: Cameracensis
Translation: [Denier] of Cambrai.
Comment
Punctuation of the obverse by three superimposed points.Currency imitating the Anglo-Saxon Edwardian pence.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of great turmoil in Europe, specifically during the reign of Pope Boniface VIII, who was involved in a controversial conflict with King Philip IV of France. This coin was minted in the Bishopric of Cambrai, which was a region in northern France that was under the control of the Church. Despite the political tensions of the time, the coin still bears the image of the bishop, Guy of Colmieu, who was the ruler of the Bishopric at the time. This coin is a rare and valuable example of the currency used during this period in history.
