Live auction - bfe_437121 - LORRAINE - DUCHY OF LORRAINE - JOHN I Plaque
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| Estimate : | 6 000 € |
| Price : | 5 300 € |
| Maximum bid : | 5 300 € |
| End of the sale : | 12 December 2017 16:43:55 |
| bidders : | 2 bidders |
Type : Plaque
Date: c. 1352-1360
Date: n.d.
Mint name / Town : Nancy
Metal : silver
Diameter : 29,5 mm
Orientation dies : 9 h.
Weight : 4,30 g.
Rarity : R3
Coments on the condition:
Cette plaque est frappée sur un flan très large et régulier. Exemplaire recouvert d’une patine grise de médaillier présentant de petites taches
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : + IOHANNES* DVX* LOTHORIGIE.
Obverse description : Buste du duc en armure, de face, tenant de sa main droite une épée la pointe en l’air, de sa main gauche un bouclier aux armes de Lorraine.
Obverse translation : (Jean, duc de Lorraine).
Reverse
Reverse legend : + MONETA* DE* NANCEIO ; LÉGENDE EXTÉRIEURE : + XPC* VINCIT* XPC* REGNAT* XPC* IMPERAT.
Reverse description : Aigle essorante posée sur un écu de Lorraine incliné.
Reverse translation : (Monnaie de Nancy ; le Christ vainc, le Christ règne, le Christ commande).
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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