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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;TheRed, post: 3045990, member: 87080&quot;]Today marks the 819th anniversary of the death of Richard I Coeur de Lion.&nbsp; After his release from captivity he began a vigorous war against Philip II of France to reconquer the lost territories of the Angevin empire.&nbsp; In March of 1199, while laying siege to the minor castle of Chalus, he was struck in the shoulder by a crossbow bolt.&nbsp; Some sources indicate that the bowman was a cook, while others that he was a boy.&nbsp; The wound was poorly treated and became gangrenous.&nbsp; Richard put is affairs in order, including giving money to the boy/man that shot him, and named John his heir.&nbsp; After his death, his body was buried in Fontevraud Abbey with that of his father.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>This is my most recent coin of Richard, a denier from Poitou.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]760968[/ATTACH] </p><p>Richard I AR Denier as Count of Poitou 1189-1199 AD Melle mint 20.0mm 1.025g</p><p>Obv: +RICARDVSREX; cross pattee within inner border.</p><p>Rev: PIC/TAVIE/NSIS </p><p>Elias 8</p><p><br /></p><p>Feel free to post any coin, medieval or otherwise.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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