Live auction - bfe_988456 - NORMANDY - DUCHY OF NORMANDY - ROBERT OF COURTEHEUSE Denier

NORMANDY - DUCHY OF NORMANDY - ROBERT OF COURTEHEUSE Denier AU

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Estimate :	2 500 €
Price :	1 200 €
Maximum bid :	1 200 €
End of the sale :	04 March 2025 16:45:11
bidders :	1 bidder

Type : Denier

Date: c. 1080-1100

Date: n.d.

Mint name / Town : Rouen

Metal : silver

Diameter : 18 mm

Weight : 0,95 g.

Rarity : R3

Coments on the condition:

Ce denier est frappé sur un flan large et irrégulier. Monnaie présentant des faiblesses de frappe et recouverte d’une patine grise

Catalogue references :

Bd.- - PA.- - L.338 p. 160

Obverse

Obverse legend : ROBERTO COMES.

Obverse description : Croix cantonnée de quatre besants.

Obverse translation : (Rouen).

Reverse

Reverse description : Deux frontons accolés, pointés en leur centre séparés par une croix reposant sur un cercle contenant un X ; le cercle est accosté de deux S.

Commentary

Cet exemplaire est varié car la croix du revers repose sur un cercle et non pas sous une sorte de triangle à base arrondie. Le nom de Robert, en tant que comte, marquerait un affaiblissement du pouvoir ducal (Dumas, RN 1979, pl. XIX, n° 17). D’après Dominique Legros, il s’agirait d’une monnaie de Robert de Courteheuse (1087-1106).
This example is varied because the cross on the reverse rests on a circle and not under a sort of triangle with a rounded base. The name of Robert, as count, would mark a weakening of the ducal power (Dumas, RN 1979, pl. XIX, n° 17). According to Dominique Legros, it would be a coin of Robert de Courteheuse (1087-1106)