v12_0893 - SPANIA - PRINCIPALITY OF CATALONIA - LOUIS XIII Denier 1642 Agramont
MONNAIES 12 (2001)
Starting price : 137.20 €
Estimate : 228.67 €
unsold lot
Starting price : 137.20 €
Estimate : 228.67 €
unsold lot
Type : Denier
Date: 1642
Mint name / Town : Agramont
Metal : copper
Diameter : 13,5 mm
Orientation dies : 4 h.
Weight : 1,41 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Ce denier est décentré au droit comme au revers et présente un relief assez faible
Obverse
Obverse legend : AC[RIMO]NTI.
Obverse description : Tête laurée de Louis XIII à droite.
Obverse translation : (Agramont).
Reverse
Reverse legend : [VI] - LA - [16] - 4[2].
Reverse description : Croix coupant la légende, cantonnée aux 1 et 4 d’un groupe de trois besants, aux 2 et 3 d’un annelet.
Reverse translation : (Ville, 1642).
Historical background
SPANIA - PRINCIPALITY OF CATALONIA - LOUIS XIII
(1640-1643)
On December 16, 1640, the Catalans revolted against their suzerain, Philip IV of Spain (1621-1665), and called on the French to help them. Louis XIII takes the title of Count of Barcelona, the French invade Roussillon in September 1642 and take Perpignan on September 9.
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