Agnel With Paschel Lamb

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by alurid, Nov 28, 2018.

  1. alurid

    alurid Well-Known Member

    I have this coin that is made of copper that I think is supposed to be a Gold coin. It may be someones attempt to make a forgery I do not know. It is quite bizarre on the reverse. It looks to be completely corroded away.
    If anyone is interested in having a closer look I would be happy to send it to you. It does not fit into any of my collecting, so I would like to be rid of it. I cannot bring myself to toss it out without at least offering it up here. The obverse looks like a legit coin, but what do I know of a 1400's coin.
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    The only info I found.
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    An agnel of Philip the Fair
    An agnel, aignel, agnel d'or or mouton d’or was a French gold coin, invented by Louis IX of France in the 13th century. The first known examples were struck under Philip the Fair from 26 January 1311 onwards.

    The obverse of the coin showed the Paschal Lamb or Agnus Dei, which gave the coin its name. The reverse showed a Gothic cross. The last agnels were struck under Charles VII of France in the 15th century.
     
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  3. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic numismatist Moderator

    Interesting piece. Maybe (just maybe?) there wasn't anything on the other side to begin with. Perhaps it's a uniface striking (or casting, even), and that other side is just ... well ... bubbly, for lack of a better word. This could be the case if it was a casting.

    I don't know.

    The Agnus Dei is a pretty common motif on European coins and medals of the Renaissance and early modern eras.
     
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  4. Conder101

    Conder101 Numismatist

    Looks like a uniface casting.
     
  5. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic numismatist Moderator

    This was my thought as well.

    A seal of some kind, perhaps?
     
  6. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic numismatist Moderator

    Jeton? But I don't know of many uniface jetons.
     
  7. alurid

    alurid Well-Known Member

    If this was a Pretty Common Motif, were some coins likely to made of Copper also and not just gold?
     
  8. alurid

    alurid Well-Known Member

    I have had a member make a request to receive this coin.
    Thanks to all who replied.
     
  9. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic numismatist Moderator

    Yes, I've seen it on jetons and seals and such.
     
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  10. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    Coins, as in low denomination coins ? No. But as LordM said above, seals and jetons yes.
     
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  11. alurid

    alurid Well-Known Member

    Some of these Icons do stick around a long time.
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