French Denier

Here is a little French Medieval coin I picked up as part of a trade.

I know Bing has one.


France, Valence - Bishops of Valence - (1157 - 1276 A.D.)
AR Denier
O: + VRBS VΛLЄNTIΛI, angel standing facing with wings displayed.
R: S ΛP◊LLINΛRS, cross; annulet in fourth quarter.
.9g
18mm
Robert 4783

 

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Cool coin! Wow, decent size diameter, but NO weight!

 

Yep, and it's a cool coin just like yours.

FRANCE, FEUDAL, Valence, Bishops of Valence and Die,
Denier
OBVERSE: Stylized angel facing, +VRBS VALENTIAI
REVERSE: Cross annulet in fourth quadrant, +S APOLLI NARS
Struck at Valence, FR, 1157-1276
1.18g, 19mm
Boudeau 1021

 

Interesting coins.

 

Yes, very cool coins.
The angels are scary, though, maybe they belong in Hell rather than Heaven ??

Q

 

Yeah, they are odd looking. I have seen some descriptions call it a eagle.

 

Lol, cmon Mat! You like all the bad-boy emperors and empresses! Naw, those are Angels from Hades for you!

 

neat! i remember this coin because of the angel, what a strange depiction ...

creeeeeepy!

 

Looks like a mutated owl.

 

... Pontos, Amisos AR Siglos

 

Ummm, am I allowed to post my double-denier? (I don't want to look pushy)



=> sweet, sweet Lorraine (1303-1312 AD) ... one of my favourite coins

 

Bishops of Valence is a great series, and reasonably priced. A very big piece of history in a small package. Nice piece.

 

I really like the Cataphract! Awesome coin. Can see why it is a fave.

 

Cataphract! ... I like that (thanks)

... I'll try to work that baby into a sentence tonight

 

LOL, be sure you footnote your sentence... I sometimes just need a little credit!

 

Neat coin Mat