bfe_1115941 - LORRAINE - DUCHY OF BAR - RENÉ I OF ANJOU Demi-gros d'argent de Saint-Mihiel
Not available.
Item sold on our e-shop (2026)
Price : 300.00 €
Item sold on our e-shop (2026)
Price : 300.00 €
Type : Demi-gros d'argent de Saint-Mihiel
Date: c. 1422-1431
Date: s.m.
Mint name / Town : Saint-Mihiel
Metal : silver
Diameter : 22 mm
Orientation dies : 7 h.
Weight : 1,07 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Demi-gros frappé sur un flan irrégulier. Faiblesses de frappe et usures et petite concrétion sombre à 12 heures sur l’avers. Patine grise
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : + RENATI* DVX* BREN* Z* LOT’ M.
Obverse description : Champ écartelé d’Anjou et de Bar, un écusson de Lorraine brochant sur le tout.
Obverse translation : (René, duc de Bar et de Lorraine).
Reverse
Reverse legend : MONETA* FACT-[A*] S* MICHAL.
Reverse description : Épée en pal coupant la légende et accostée d’un bar accompagnée de deux croisettes et un alérion.
Reverse translation : (Monnaie frappée à Saint-Mihiel).
Historical background
LORRAINE - DUCHY OF BAR - RENÉ I OF ANJOU
(1419-1480)
René of Anjou (1409-1480), better known as "Good King René" was also Count of Provence (1434-1480), Duke of Bar (1419-1480). By his marriage to Isabelle de Lorraine, the daughter of Duke Charles, he became Duke of Lorraine. He was also king of Naples (1438-1442), titular king of Sicily and nominal of Jerusalem (1434-1480). In Lorraine, he met the opposition of Antoine de Vaudemont until 1437. On the death of Isabella in 1453, he entrusted the administration of the duchy to Jean de Calabria.
Report a mistake
Print the page
Share my selection
Ask a question
Consign / sell
Full data
Your Recently Viewed Items
200 Francs MONTESQUIEU FRANCE 1981 F.70.01 F
5.00 €
10 Francs MINEUR FRANCE 1947 F.08.17 AU-
5.00 €
cgbfr.com numismatists
