Obverse © @Tichat40
Obverse © @Tichat40
Vaquette - Francis Phoebus ND
| Billon | 0.80 g | 15 mm |
| Issuer | Lordship of Béarn (French States) |
|---|---|
| Lord | Francis Phoebus (1472-1483) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1479-1483 |
| Value | 1 Vaquette (1⁄960) |
| Currency | Livre |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 0.80 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#184176 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Cross with an F in second quarter and a pellet in third and fourth ones.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ✠ PAX HONOR FORQVIE
Translation: Peace and honor to Fourquie.
Comment
François Phébus's vaquettes are full of variants.
Here are some of the captions:
A/ + F S F S D S G S DNS S BEARN °
R/ + PAX S ET S HONOR S FORQVI
A/ + F : F : D : G : DNS : BEARNI
R/ + PAX : ET : HONOR : FORV
A/ + F FEBVS D (- - - - -)
R / + P- - : - - -OR : FORQVIE
A/ + F D G DNS BEARNIE
R / + PAX HONOR FORQVIE
A/ + F : F : D : G : DNS : BEARNI
R/ + PAX : ET : HONOR : FOR
VARIETY: Reported by Schlumberger, but never seen.
A/ FBS . D . G . COM . BEARNIE
R/ PAX ET HONOR FORQVIE
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Vaquette - Francis Phoebus ND (1479-1483) coin from the Lordship of Béarn is that it features a unique design element - a small shield with the coat of arms of the House of Foix, which was the ruling family of the region at the time. This shield is placed above the primary image on the coin, which is a depiction of Saint Peter, the patron saint of Béarn. This feature sets the coin apart from other coins of the same era and region, and makes it a distinctive and interesting piece for collectors.
