Live auction - bfe_684781 - BRITTANY - DUCHY OF BRITTANY - JOHN OF MONTFORT, CALLED "THE CAPTIVE" Double denier
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| Estimate : | 380 € |
| Price : | no bid |
| Maximum bid : | no bid |
| End of the sale : | 03 August 2021 18:18:46 |
Type : Double denier
Date: 1340-1341
Date: n.d.
Metal : billon
Diameter : 20 mm
Orientation dies : 1 h.
Weight : 1,45 g.
Coments on the condition:
Ce double denier est frappé sur un flan large et irrégulier présentant quelques faiblesses de frappe. Exemplaire recouvert d’une patine grise de médaillier
Obverse
Obverse legend : [+ IOHA]NNES. DVX.
Obverse description : n-A / n-T dans le champ autour de deux mouchetures d’hermine et de deux croisettes.
Obverse translation : (Jean, duc [de]).
Reverse
Reverse legend : + BRITA.[.NNI]E.
Reverse description : Croix fleurdelisée au pied formé par une moucheture d’hermine.
Reverse translation : (Signe de Dieu vivant).
Historical background
BRITTANY - DUCHY OF BRITTANY - JOHN OF MONTFORT, CALLED "THE CAPTIVE"
(1341-1345)
Jean, Count of Montfort is the half-brother of the Duke of Brittany Jean III and is recognized as Duke of Brittany with the support of the English while Charles de Blois, is recognized by the King of France Philippe VI. The war of succession began in 1341 and opposed the Montfortist party to the Blesist party until 1365.
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