v19_0503 - LAON (LAUDUNO CLOATO) - Aisne Denier

LAON (LAUDUNO CLOATO) - Aisne Denier XF/AU

MONNAIES 19 (2004)
Starting price : 225.00 €
Estimate : 450.00 €
Realised price : 517.00 €
Number of bids : 14
Maximum bid : 540.00 €

Type : Denier

Date: n.d.

Mint name / Town : Laon ?

Metal : silver

Diameter : 11,5 mm

Orientation dies : 9 h.

Weight : 1,11 g.

Rarity : R3

Coments on the condition:

Ce denier est frappé sur un flan court et irrégulier. On doit noter une légère usure sur la tête. Les champs sont recouverts d’une légère patine grise

Catalogue references :

B.6209-6218 - Prou.-

Obverse

Obverse legend : TRACES DE LÉGENDE.

Obverse description : Tête à droite.

Reverse

Reverse legend : TRACES DE LÉGENDE.

Reverse description : Croix entre deux annelets sommées d’un oiseau à droite ; le tout dans une couronne ressemblant à un grènetis.

Historical background

LAON (LAUDUNO CLOATO) - Aisne

(7th century)

The Laon mint, which minted Merovingian coins, is located on the border of the Thierry and Clotaire domains. It is part of the province of Reims. The most important emissions took place between 578 and the end of the century. Of the few known types, those of the SIGILAICVS and BAVDVLFVS coins date from the beginning of the 7th century (c. 620/640). After these two coiners, the workshop will resume its monetary activity only during the first period of the reign of Charlemagne. (Cf. Jean Lafaurie, Numismatic Days of Laon, BSFN June 1998).