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Live auction - bmv_892251 - BRIOSSUS VICUS - BRIOUX (Deux-Sèvres) Denier à la croix

BRIOSSUS VICUS - BRIOUX (Deux-Sèvres) Denier à la croix XF/AU
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Estimate : 800 €
Price : no bid
Maximum bid : no bid
End of the sale : 05 March 2024 15:55:04
Type : Denier à la croix
Date: (VIIe-VIIIe siècles)
Date: s.m.
Mint name / Town : Brioux-sur-Boutonne (79)
Metal : silver
Diameter : 11 mm
Weight : 0,96 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Ce denier est frappé sur un flan un peu court et irrégulier. Patine grise
Catalogue references :
B.987 var. - P.2306-2307 var. - MEC.1/-  - Laf/L.-  - Cimiez.178 pl. IX - Méro deniers.1-3 p. 103
Predigree :
Monnaie provenant de la collection Philippe Schiesser

Obverse

Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête stylisée à droite ou croix sur un guilloché.

Reverse

Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Reverse description : Croix avec un annelet au centre, les bras en Y.

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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