1/2 Blanc with shield - John V Nantes

Issuer Brittany, Duchy of
Year 1434-1442
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1/2 Blanc (1⁄48)
Currency Pound
Composition Billon
Weight 1.50 g
Diameter 21 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Jez#376, Dy féodales#288
Obverse description Shield with eight ermines.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering ✠ IOHANNES BRITONV DVX N
(Translation: John, duke of the Brittons.)
Reverse description Short cross pattée.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering ✠ SIT NOME DNI BENEDICT
(Translation: Blessed be the name of our lord.)
Edge
Mint N
Nantes, France (?-1837)
Mintage ND (1434-1442) N - (fr) Jéz 376 a (B 929) - I B D N // S N D B -
ND (1434-1442) N - (fr) Jéz 376 b1 (B 928) - I : B : D • N // S N D B -
ND (1434-1442) N - (fr) Jéz 376 b2 (LB 24) - I : B (?) D • N // S (?) N (?) D (?) B : -
ND (1434-1442) N - (fr) Jéz 376 c (B 932) - I : B : D : N // S N D B -
ND (1434-1442) N - (fr) Jéz 376 d (B 930) - I B D N : // S N D B -
Numisquare ID 3110144980
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