Live auction - bmv_854911 - BRIOSSUS VICUS - BRIOUX (Deux-Sèvres) Denier à la croix et aux globules
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| Estimate : | 800 € |
| Price : | 500 € |
| Maximum bid : | 500 € |
| End of the sale : | 05 September 2023 15:57:41 |
| bidders : | 1 bidder |
Type : Denier à la croix et aux globules
Date: (VIIe-VIIIe siècles)
Date: s.m.
Mint name / Town : Brioux-sur-Boutonne (79)
Metal : silver
Diameter : 11,5 mm
Weight : 1,14 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Ce denier est frappé sur un flan large et irrégulier. Patine grise. Reliefs particulièrement nets au revers
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Monnaie provenant de la collection Decerf et de la collection Philippe Schiesser
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête stylisée à droite.
Reverse
Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Reverse description : Croix avec un annelet pointé au centre, les bras en Y ; un globule dans un cercle dans chaque canton.
Commentary
Les deniers avec cette croix caractéristique sont classés à Brioux-sur-Boutonne (Deux-Sèvres).
Historical background
BRIOSSUS VICUS - BRIOUX (Deux-Sèvres)
(7th century)
The country of Brioux called “Pagus Briocensis” in a charter of the abbey of Nouaillé of 799 had for capital “Brigiosum”, former Roman station on the way Poitiers Saintes, become Brioux. Brioux was a very active Merovingian mint. This pagus included all the territory of the archpriests of Melle, Bouin, Ruffec, Ambernac, Gençay, Chaunay, Rom, Lusignan, Sanxay, Saint Maixent, Exoudun. It was also a stage on the road to Santiago de Compostela. A Frankish cemetery (whose furniture is kept in the Niort museum). is certified in the municipality.
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