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Denier with comb - Theobald IV of Champagne
| Issuer | County of Champagne and Brie |
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| Year | 1201-1253 |
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| Value | 1 Denier (1⁄240) |
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| Obverse description | Central cross pattée with the first quarter adorned with an omega symbol, the second and third quarters each bearing a crescent, and the fourth quarter displaying an alpha symbol. The cross divides the field into four distinct sections, each charged with the respective heraldic and symbolic devices. A beaded inner circle frames the central design, with the circular legend running between the inner and outer beaded borders. The overall style is characteristic of feudal hammered coinage of the Champagne region. |
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| Reverse description | The heraldic comb of Champagne, depicted as a large comb with closely-set vertical teeth, occupies the central field within a beaded inner circle. Surmounting the comb are three crenellated towers rendered in a stylized architectural form, representing the fortified castle of Provins. The composition is bold and graphic, consistent with the minting conventions of the Champenois feudal series. The circular legend runs between the inner and outer beaded borders. |
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| Reverse lettering | CASTRI PRVVINS (Translation: Castle of Provins.) |
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