Live auction - bfe_1179728 - ANGOUMOIS - COUNTY OF ANGOULÊME, in the name of Louis IV called "d'Outremer" or "Transmarinus" (936-954) Denier anonyme
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Live starting : Type : Denier anonyme
Date: c. 980
Date: s.m.
Mint name / Town : Angoulême
Metal : silver
Diameter : 22,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 1,56 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Ce denier est frappé sur un flan large laissant apparaître une bonne partie des grènetis extérieures. La croix du droit apparaît en négatif au revers. Patine grise
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : + LODOICVS.
Obverse description : Croix.
Obverse translation : (Louis).
Reverse
Reverse legend : + EGOLISSIME, (LÉGENDE COMMENÇANT À 11 HEURES).
Reverse description : Quatre annelets autour d'une croisette.
Reverse translation : (Angoulême).
Commentary
Rare dans cet état de conservation et masse lourde.
Historical background
ANGOUMOIS - COUNTY OF ANGOULÊME, in the name of Louis IV called "d'Outremer" or "Transmarinus" (936-954)
According to F. Dumas, the counts of Angoulême depended on the counts of Poitiers like the viscounts of Limoges. Guillaume d'Étoupe (932-963) or Guillaume II (963-990) were counts of Poitiers at the end of the 10th century. Two Arnaud succeeded each other at the head of the county in the second half of the 10th century: Arnaud Bouration and Arnaud Manzer who were, in addition, counts of Périgord.
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