Live auction - bfe_359839 - VENDÔMOIS - COUNTY OF VENDÔME - JEAN IV Obole
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| Estimate : | 900 € |
| Price : | 400 € |
| Maximum bid : | 460 € |
| End of the sale : | 29 September 2015 16:29:52 |
| bidders : | 1 bidder |
Type : Obole
Date: circa 1218-1239
Date: n.d.
Mint name / Town : Vendôme
Metal : billon
Diameter : 14 mm
Orientation dies : 5 h.
Weight : 0,44 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Cette obole est frappée sur un flan assez large et irrégulier. Exemplaire présentant des faiblesses de frappe et recouvert d’une légère patine grise
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : (MOLETTE) IOHAN (ÉTOILE BOULETÉE) [COM]ES, (LÉGENDE COMMENÇANT À 9 HEURES).
Obverse description : Tête stylisée à droite, formant un U tourné ; au centre une rose à six pétales.
Obverse translation : (Jean, comte).
Reverse
Reverse legend : + VIDOCINENS[IS].
Reverse description : Croix cantonnée au 1 d’un besant.
Reverse translation : (Château de Vendôme).
Commentary
On retrouve de tels exemplaires dans le Trésor de Beaugency.
Historical background
VENDÔMOIS - COUNTY OF VENDÔME - JEAN IV
(1218-1239)
The coinage of Vendôme would begin around 960 with Bouchard known as "Bauve-Souris". John IV succeeded Count John III in 1218. His eldest son, Pierre de Montoire, succeeded him in 1239/1240.
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