Live auction - bfe_393044 - TONNERRE - COUNTY OF TONNERRE - JOHN Obole

TONNERRE - COUNTY OF TONNERRE - JOHN Obole VF

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Estimate :	750 €
Price :	no bid
Maximum bid :	no bid
End of the sale :	28 June 2016 17:05:15

Type : Obole

Date: n.d.

Mint name / Town : Tonnerre

Metal : silver

Diameter : 15 mm

Orientation dies : 12 h.

Weight : 0,42 g.

Rarity : R3

Coments on the condition:

Cette obole est frappée sur un flan assez large, irrégulier et légèrement voilé. Exemplaire recouvert d’une légère patine grise et présentant une surface légèrement granuleuse

Catalogue references :

Bd.- - PA.5869 (pl. 135/29)

Obverse

Obverse legend : + IOHAN[ES] COMES.

Obverse description : Croix auxerroise.

Obverse translation : (Jean, comte).

Reverse

Reverse legend : + MON TO[RNODO]RI.

Reverse description : Croix auxerroise cantonnée au 1 de trois besants.

Reverse translation : (Monnaie de Tonnerre).

Commentary

Ce type monétaire ressemble à l’obole illustrée dans l’ouvrage de Poey d’Avant, dont cet auteur croit voir un lis dans le premier canton. Il pourrait s’agit de trois points posés en triangle, comme sur cet exemplaire.

Historical background

TONNERRE - COUNTY OF TONNERRE - JOHN

(1304-1346)

Tonnerre had been a Carolingian workshop. The county was normally part of Burgundy rather than Champagne. Very early in the 11th century, through a skilful marriage policy, the counts of Nevers came into possession of Tonnerre, which was thus united to the county of Auxerre. The county of Tonnerre regained its independence in 1273 on the death of Mahaut de Bourbon, and was devolved to Marguerite de Bourgogne, the wife of Charles d'Anjou, king of Naples and count of Provence. Finally in 1292, the county passed to the house of Chalon where it was to remain until 1433.