bfe_314095 - AQUITAINE - DUCHY OF AQUITAINE - RICHARD II Hardi
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Item sold on our e-shop (2014)
Price : 180.00 €
Item sold on our e-shop (2014)
Price : 180.00 €
Type : Hardi
Date: c. 1387-1390
Date: n.d.
Metal : silver
Diameter : 19 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 0,89 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Ce hardi est frappé sur un flan irrégulier. Exemplaire recouvert d’une belle patine grise. La croix du revers apparaît légèrement en négatif au droit. Les reliefs sont bien nets
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : RICARD' - RX. AGLIE.
Obverse description : Le roi Richard couronné vu à mi-corps de face sous une stalle gothique, tenant une épée de sa main droite, bénissant de sa main gauche.
Obverse translation : (Richard, roi d’Angleterre).
Reverse
Reverse legend : FRAC-IE. DN-S. AQI - TANIE.
Reverse description : Croix coupant la légende, cantonnée aux 1 et 4 d’un lis, aux 2 et 3 d’un léopard.
Reverse translation : (de France, et seigneur d’Aquitaine).
Historical background
AQUITAINE - DUCHY OF AQUITAINE - RICHARD II
(1377-1399)
After the death of Edward III, the Black Prince's son, Richard, acceded to the throne of England in June 1377 as Richard II. He was only ten years old and his uncle John of Ghent, Duke of Lancaster, assumed the regency. As early as 1377, the English lost 134 towns and castles. In 1381, Jean de Gand had to face many revolts linked to excessive taxes. In 1396 Richard married Isabella of France who was only six years old. In 1399, Henry of Lancaster, son of John of Ghent, overthrew Richard II. Abandoned by his family, Richard II abdicated.
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