Because some of you manifested interest in my previous puzzles, here I am with a new puzzle post. Monnaie noire meant a low title billon, minted often in a great hurry, with very few concerns for quality workmanship in both striking and flans. This example is actually rather good for the period and the type and comes from a Western European old collection (nice cabinet patina over the wear). It is obviously a denier tournois. Good luck figuring out and identifying it!
Thanks for another puzzle @seth77 I'm trying to research this coin and it is a gun task. I came across the website below and it made for a fun read. http://www.bearersofthecross.org.uk...s/crusader-coins-museum-order-st-john/achaea/
No takers up until now, so here is a hint: it was minted during a feudal conflict closely associated with the Hundred Years War.
I could not read enough of the legends to limit the large number of possibilities to a managable amount. Looking for recognizable parts (common names CIVITAS, REX, DUX) did not produce much. On the cross side i read "IVS" and possibly "DVX" that's about it. Not much to go on.
Something to do with Robert III d'Artois? But it doesn't look like one of his deniers from Mehun-sur-Yèvre...
Even though I havn't participated in your threads, I enjoy reading them, you guys are pretty good at attributing these coins, I wouldn't even know where to start, Well done! I am learning.
Lacked the time for final attribution last night, but great we did get there finally ! Nice website for this category: http://monnaiesfeodalesdebretagne.blogspot.nl/
I was barking up the wrong tree. I kept looking at anglo-gallic coins of Edward III, struck in the Aquitaine-- and unsurprisingly running into dead ends.
