Live auction - bfe_544843 - LORRAINE - DUCHY OF LORRAINE - JOHN I Gros
You must signin and be an approved bidder to bid, LOGIN TO BID. Accounts are subject to approval and the approval process takes place within 48 hours. Do not wait until the day a sale closes to register. Clicking on "BID" constitutes acceptance of the terms of use of cgb.fr private live auctions.
Bids must be placed in whole Euro amounts only. The sale will start closing at the time stated on the item description; any bids received at the site after the closing time will not be executed. Transmission times may vary and bids could be rejected if you wait until the last second. For further information check the Live auction FAQ
All winning bids are subject to a 18% buyer’s fee.
All winning bids are subject to a 18% buyer’s fee.
| Estimate : | 4 000 € |
| Price : | 4 400 € |
| Maximum bid : | 4 500 € |
| End of the sale : | 10 September 2019 17:32:06 |
| bidders : | 2 bidders |
Type : Gros
Date: c. 1352-1360
Date: n.d.
Mint name / Town : Nancy
Metal : silver
Diameter : 25,5 mm
Orientation dies : 3 h.
Weight : 3,27 g.
Rarity : R3
Coments on the condition:
Ce gros est frappé sur un flan large et légèrement irrégulier. Exemplaire présentant de hauts reliefs et recouvert d’une jolie patine grise de médaillier
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : IOHES’* DVX - *LOTHOR’*, (PONCTUATION PAR DEUX ROSES SUPERPOSÉES).
Obverse description : Écu de Lorraine penché et sommé d’un heaume couronné timbré d’une aigle essorante.
Obverse translation : (Jean, duc de Lorraine).
Reverse
Reverse legend : GROSVS (DEUX ROSES) - NANCEI ; + BHDICTV’° SIT° NOME’° DNI° NRI’° IHV° XPI°, (PONCTUATION PAR DEUX ANNELETS SUPERPOSÉS).
Reverse description : Épée en pal.
Reverse translation : (Gros de Nancy).
Commentary
Monnaie particulièrement rare 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.
Report a mistake
Print the page
Share my selection
Ask a question
Consign / sell
Full data
Your Recently Viewed Items
LORRAINE - DUCHY OF LORRAINE - JOHN I Gros AU
4400.00 €
cgbfr.com numismatists
