Live auction - bfe_478130 - LORRAINE - DUCHY OF LORRAINE - JOHN I Gros ou plaque
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| Estimate : | 9 000 € |
| Price : | 6 500 € |
| Maximum bid : | 6 500 € |
| End of the sale : | 04 December 2018 16:29:39 |
| bidders : | 1 bidder |
Type : Gros ou plaque
Date: c. 1352-1360
Date: n.d.
Mint name / Town : Nancy
Metal : silver
Diameter : 30 mm
Orientation dies : 11 h.
Weight : 3,77 g.
Rarity : R3
Coments on the condition:
Cette plaque est frappée sur un flan très large et légèrement irrégulier présentant un petit choc ou trace d’essai sur la tranche, à 9 heures au droit. Exemplaire recouvert d’une patine grise présentant de hauts reliefs
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Exemplaire provenant de la vente Armand Trampitsch, 31 mai et 1er juin 1988
Obverse
Obverse legend : + IOHANNESX DVX* - *MARCHIOX LOTH’, (PONCTUATION PAR DEUX SAUTOIRS SUPERPOSÉS).
Obverse description : Écu aux armes de Lorraine sommé d’une épée, la pointe en bas et deux heaumes couronnés et timbrés d’une aigle essorante.
Obverse translation : (Jean, duc...).
Reverse
Reverse legend : + MONETAX DEX NANCEIO ; LÉGENDE EXTÉRIEURE : +: BNDICTV: SIT: NOME: DNI: NRI: DEI: IHV: XPI:, (PONCTUATION PAR TROIS POINTS SUPERPOSÉS).
Reverse description : Croix.
Reverse translation : (Monnaie de Nancy ; Béni soit le nom de notre seigneur Jésus-Christ).
Commentary
Monnaie de la plus grande rareté absente de bon nombre de collections.
Historical background
LORRAINE - DUCHY OF LORRAINE - JOHN I
(1346-1390)
Jean I first found himself placed under the regency of Marie de Blois. He was taken prisoner at the Battle of Poitiers and was only released after the Treaty of Brétigny (1360). Jean supported Charles de Blois and was taken prisoner at the Battle of Auray. He remained faithful to the French alliance and died in 1390.
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