Live auction - bfe_436033 - BRITTANY - DUCHY OF BRITTANY - FRANCIS I AND FRANCIS II Demi-blanc à la targe
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| Estimate : | 500 € |
| Price : | 300 € |
| Maximum bid : | 350 € |
| End of the sale : | 01 August 2017 15:15:08 |
| bidders : | 1 bidder |
Type : Demi-blanc à la targe
Date: après 1442
Mint name / Town : Rennes
Metal : billon
Diameter : 22 mm
Orientation dies : 9 h.
Weight : 1,38 g.
Coments on the condition:
Ce demi-blanc est frappé sur un flan irrégulier, large et est recouvert d’une patine grise. La croix du revers apparaît en négatif au droit
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : + FRACICVS: BRITON: DVX R, (PONCTUATION PAR DEUX ANNELETS SUPERPOSÉS).
Obverse description : Targe de Bretagne échancrée à gauche portant six mouchetures d'hermine posées 2, 1 et 2.
Obverse translation : (Jean, duc des Bretons).
Reverse
Reverse legend : + SIT° NOM: DNI: BENEDITV, (PONCTUATION PAR DEUX ANNELETS SUPERPOSÉS).
Reverse description : Croix.
Reverse translation : (Béni soit le nom du seigneur).
Commentary
Cette variété de légende avec FRACICVS au droit était déjà connue depuis la publication de l’ouvrage de Bigot.
Historical background
BRITTANY - DUCHY OF BRITTANY - FRANCIS I AND FRANCIS II
(1442-1488)
Several Breton monetary types cannot be attributed precisely to François Ier or François II, these two dukes having the same first name..
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