bfe_275760 - LIMOUSIN - VISCOUNTCY OF TURENNE - RAYMOND II, III or IV Denier

LIMOUSIN - VISCOUNTCY OF TURENNE - RAYMOND II, III or IV Denier VF

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Item sold on our e-shop (2012)
Price : 65.00 €

Type : Denier

Date: c. 1143-1243

Date: n.d.

Metal : billon

Diameter : 19 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 0,92 g.

Coments on the condition:

Ce denier est frappé sur un flan assez large et légèrement irrégulier laissant apparaître l’essentiel des grènetis extérieurs. Exemplaire recouvert d’une patine grise

Catalogue references :

Bd.407 (4 f.) - PA.2331 (52/1)

Predigree :

Cet exemplaire provient de la collection Beneut

Obverse

Obverse legend : + RAIMVNDVS, (S COUCHÉE).

Obverse description : Croix cantonnée aux 2 et 3 d’un besant.

Obverse translation : (Raimond).

Reverse

Reverse legend : + DE TVRENA, (DÉBUT DE LÉGENDE À 10 HEURES).

Reverse description : Deux O cruciformes et deux croix formant une croix (monogramme odonique).

Reverse translation : (De Turenne).

Historical background

LIMOUSIN - VISCOUNTCY OF TURENNE - RAYMOND II, III or IV

(1143-1243)

The stronghold of Turenne was taken by Pépin le Bref in 767. Louis IV d'Outremer (936-954) erected the stronghold of Turenne as a viscountcy for the benefit of Bernard. This fief remained in the family until 1304. The beginning of manufacture is at the end of the 11th century and the monetary law was confirmed by Philippe III le Hardi in 1281. Seven viscounts, all bearing the name of Raymond, are listed in the head of the viscountcy between 1091 and 1304.