Double with ermine - John V Nantes
| Issuer | Brittany, Duchy of |
|---|---|
| Year | 1436-1442 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Double (1⁄120) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 1.63 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Jez#380, Dy féodales#313 |
| Obverse description | Ermine (animal) to the left, an ermine above. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering |
✠ IOHANNES : o DVX • N : (Translation: John, duke.) |
| Reverse description | Cross pattée. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering |
✠ MONETA : BRITANIE : (Translation: Coin of Brittany.) |
| Edge | |
| Mint |
N Nantes, France (?-1837) |
| Mintage |
ND (1436-1442) N - (fr) Jéz 380 a1 (B 935) - I : D • N : // M : B - ND (1436-1442) N - (fr) Jéz 380 a2 (B 934) - I : D • N : // M : B : - ND (1436-1442) N - (fr) Jéz 380 b1 (B 936) - I : D : N : // M : B : - ND (1436-1442) N - (fr) Jéz 380 b2 (B 937) - I x D : N : // M : B : - |
| Numisquare ID | 2251453090 |
| Additional information |
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Historical Context: This Double with ermine was issued during the final years of John V "the Wise," Duke of Brittany (1399-1442). His reign marked a period of significant prosperity and political maneuvering amidst the Hundred Years' War. John V skillfully preserved Breton autonomy and strengthened ducal power. The issuance of this billon coinage, dated