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Denier - Philippe Ier Mâcon, 3e type
| Issuer | Kingdom of France |
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| Year | 1060-1108 |
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| Technique | Hammered |
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| Obverse description | Central field bears a stylized monogram composed of interlaced letters, encircled by a beaded inner ring. The surrounding legend reads PIIIPVS REX in crude Roman capitals, introduced by a cross, typical of the debased Carolingian epigraphic style of the Capetian period. The flan is irregular and slightly convex, with weak and uneven strike characteristic of hammered 11th-century French royal coinage. The overall design reflects the continuation of Carolingian monogram traditions under the early Capetian monarchs. |
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| Reverse lettering | ✠ MΛTISCON |
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Philippe I inherited the county of Mâcon through his father Henri I, giving the Capetian kings direct control over a strategically positioned Burgundian mint. The Mâcon coinage was struck under royal authority but circulated primarily in regional trade circuits rather than the broader royal domain, which explains why surviving examples tend to show heavier wear than contemporaneous Parisian issues.
The third type designation distinguishes this emission from earlier Mâcon issues by subtle differences in the monetary legend — differences catalogued with some disagreement between Duplessy and Ciani on precise sequencing.