Live auction - bfe_371989 - TOURAINE - TOURS - ABBEY OF SAINT-MARTIN DE TOURS Denier

TOURAINE - TOURS - ABBEY OF SAINT-MARTIN DE TOURS Denier AU

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Estimate :	700 €
Price :	350 €
Maximum bid :	515 €
End of the sale :	15 December 2015 16:34:31
bidders :	1 bidder

Type : Denier

Date: c.1150-1200

Date: n.d.

Mint name / Town : Tours

Metal : silver

Diameter : 20 mm

Orientation dies : 8 h.

Weight : 1,32 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Ce denier est frappé sur un flan large et légèrement irrégulier. Exemplaire recouvert d’une patine grise. Bel exemplaire

Catalogue references :

Bd.184 (3 f.) - PA.1629 - L.787

Obverse

Obverse legend : + SCS M°ARTINVS.

Obverse description : Châtel tournois sommé d’une croix coupant la légende à 12 heures.

Obverse translation : (Saint-Martin).

Reverse

Reverse legend : + TVRONVS CIVI.

Reverse description : Croix.

Reverse translation : (Cité de Tours).

Commentary

Ce denier correspond aux prototypes de Saint-Martin de Tours de la seconde moitié du XIe siècle. Le châtel tournois est très proche de sa forme définitive, mais présente deux boules et des colonnes sous le fronton.
This coin corresponds to the prototypes of Saint-Martin de Tours from the second half of the 11th century. The tourney castle is very close to its final form, but has two balls and columns under the pediment.