Maille noire double au petit écu de Bourgogne

€393,801.00
IssuerBurgundy, Duchy of
Year1347-1349
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value2 Deniers (1⁄120)
CurrencyLivre
CompositionBillon (.130 silver)
Weight0.92 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered (bullet)
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) PA#5698, Dumas#10-13-4
Obverse descriptionThe 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 scriptLatin (uncial)
Obverse letteringmOnETE DVS
Reverse descriptionOuter 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 scriptLatin (uncial)
Reverse lettering✠ BnDICTV ● SIT ● nOmE ● DNI ● nRI ● DI ✠ mOnETE ● DVPLES
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1347-1349)  - -
Catalog ID5006146930
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