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Denier anonymous of John II ermines in third of obverse
| Issuer | Brittany, Duchy of |
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| Year | 1286-1305 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Central shield divided per pale, displaying the Dreux checky pattern on the dexter side and a canton of ermine on the sinister third, consistent with the arms of Brittany as borne by John II. The heraldic design occupies the central field, enclosed within a beaded inner circle. The surrounding legend reads DVX BRITANNIE, identifying the issuing authority as Duke of Brittany. The coin is struck on an irregular flan typical of hammered medieval billon coinage. |
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| Reverse description | A bold cross pattée divides the reverse into four quarters, with a trident-like ornament or fleur-de-lis motif placed in the second quarter. The cross extends to the beaded inner circle, creating a well-defined cruciform design characteristic of Breton feudal deniers. The surrounding legend attributes the coin to the mint of Guingamp. The flan is irregular and the strike is typical of late 13th-century hammered production. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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