bfe_250989 - FRANCHE-COMTÉ - ARCHBISHOPRIC OF BESANÇON - ANONYMOUS Denier
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Item sold on our e-shop (2016)
Price : 250.00 €
Item sold on our e-shop (2016)
Price : 250.00 €
Type : Denier
Date: c. 1049-1100
Date: n.d.
Mint name / Town : Besançon
Metal : silver
Diameter : 21 mm
Orientation dies : 9 h.
Weight : 0,98 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Cet exemplaire est remarquablement bien conservé pour ce type et est frappé sur un flan large et complet. La patine est foncée surtout au revers
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : STEP-HANVS.
Obverse description : Dextre bénissante.
Obverse translation : (Étienne).
Reverse
Reverse legend : + CRISOPOLISV.
Reverse description : Croix.
Reverse translation : (Ville dorée).
Historical background
FRANCHE-COMTÉ - ARCHBISHOPRIC OF BESANÇON - ANONYMOUS
(11th century)
Charles II the Bald granted the right to mint coins to Bishop Arduic. The workshop was established near the Black Gate (Porta Nigra). In the 11th century, three archbishops named Hugues succeeded one another: Hugues I (1031-1067), Hugues II (1067-1085), Hugues III (1085-1100). Frederick II of Hohenstaufen (1197-1250) confirmed this monetary right on April 26, 1220.
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