v48_0506 - LORRAINE - DUCHY OF LORRAINE - JOHN I Quart de gros
MONNAIES 48 (2011)
Starting price : 280.00 €
Estimate : 500.00 €
Realised price : 420.00 €
Number of bids : 3
Maximum bid : 420.00 €
Starting price : 280.00 €
Estimate : 500.00 €
Realised price : 420.00 €
Number of bids : 3
Maximum bid : 420.00 €
Type : Quart de gros
Date: n.d.
Mint name / Town : Nancy
Metal : silver
Diameter : 19 mm
Orientation dies : 5 h.
Weight : 0,90 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Ce quart de gros est frappé sur un flan large et irrégulier. Exemplaire présentant une trace de pliure et recouvert d’une jolie patine grise de médaillier
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : IOHANNESX DV-XX MARCHIO.
Obverse description : Épée en pal accostée de deux écussons de Lorraine surmontés d’un trèfle.
Obverse translation : (Jean, duc....).
Reverse
Reverse legend : + MONETAX DVSX LOTHORIGIE.
Reverse description : Écu de Lorraine accosté de trois trèfles.
Reverse translation : (Monnaie du duc de Lorraine).
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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