E-auction 145-84105 - bfe_298132 - BERRY - LORDSHIP OF GIEN - GEOFFROY II DE DONZY AND HIS SUCCESSORS Obole
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| Estimate : | 150 € |
| Price : | 43 € |
| Maximum bid : | 50 € |
| End of the sale : | 25 January 2016 15:27:30 |
| bidders : | 8 bidders |
Type : Obole
Date: c. 1060-1160
Date: n.d.
Mint name / Town : Gien
Metal : silver
Diameter : 16 mm
Orientation dies : 4 h.
Weight : 0,57 g.
Coments on the condition:
Cette obole est frappée sur un flan assez large et régulier. Exemplaire recouvert d’une patine grise. Bel exemplaire
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : + GOSEDVS COS.
Obverse description : Croix cantonnée au 3 d’un alpha, au 4 d’un oméga.
Obverse translation : (Geoffroi, comte).
Reverse
Reverse legend : + GIEMIS CA, (LÉGENDE COMMENÇANT À 9 HEURES).
Reverse description : Monogramme dégénéré de Foulques d’Anjou (monogramme présentant à droite un annelet).
Reverse translation : (Château de Gien).
Historical background
BERRY - LORDSHIP OF GIEN - GEOFFROY II DE DONZY AND HIS SUCCESSORS
(1060-1160)
The coinage of the seigniory of Gien began under Geoffroy II de Donzy (1055-1112) and continued to the same type under Hervé II de Donzy (1112-1120) and Geoffroy III de Donzy (1120-1160).
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