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bfe_381393 - BERRY - COUNTY OF SANCERRE - ETIENNE I Denier

BERRY - COUNTY OF SANCERRE - ETIENNE I Denier XF
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Item sold on our e-shop (2019)
Price : 195.00 €
Type : Denier
Date: c. 1190-1220
Date: n.d.
Mint name / Town : Sancerre
Metal : silver
Diameter : 18,5 mm
Orientation dies : 11 h.
Weight : 1,02 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Ce denier est frappé sur un flan large et irrégulier. De petites faiblesses de frappe. Exemplaire recouvert d’une patine grise

Obverse


Obverse legend : + IVLIVS CESA.R..
Obverse description : Tête mitrée imberbe à droite ; derrière une étoile.
Obverse translation : (Jules César).

Reverse


Reverse legend : + SEPHANVS CONE (NE LIÉS).
Reverse description : Croix cantonnée aux 3 et 4 d’un besant.
Reverse translation : (Étienne, comte).

Historical background


BERRY - COUNTY OF SANCERRE - ETIENNE I

(1152-1190)

The first coins of Sancerre would have been produced under Stephen I (1152-1190) who was the only count of Sancerre to sign his coins. The coins minted between 1190 and 1327 are anonymous and therefore pose many dating problems..

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