Maille noire double au petit écu de Bourgogne

Issuer Burgundy, Duchy of
Year 1347-1349
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 2 Deniers (1⁄120)
Currency Livre
Composition Billon (.130 silver)
Weight 0.92 g
Diameter 20 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered (bullet)
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) PA#5698, Dumas#10-13-4
Obverse description The outer border is composed of a large fleur-de-lys wreath and seven other lilies within oves; in the field, a chatel tournois surmounted by a small old Burgundy shield flanked by two dots, all below the wreath formed by three fleurs-de-lys separated by two grains and intersecting the outer border at the top.
Obverse script Latin (uncial)
Obverse lettering mOnETE DVS
Reverse description Outer border composed of a six-word legend; within a second, smaller circle, a two-word inner legend; in the field, a cross pattée whose lateral arms are terminated by a ringlet.
Reverse script Latin (uncial)
Reverse lettering ✠ BnDICTV ● SIT ● nOmE ● DNI ● nRI ● DI ✠ mOnETE ● DVPLES
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (1347-1349) - -
Numisquare ID 5006146930
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