Coins from French States

Due to the erosion of royal power in the 10th century, some mints were taken over by local lords, secular or ecclesiastical. When Hugh Capet arrived on the throne, he mastered the minting only on the royal domain, around Paris and Orleans. Elsewhere, the right of minting is possessed by various political powers: at the level of the duchy, for example in Normandy, or at the level of local lords, such as the lords of Bourbon in Auvergne. The monetary types are nevertheless stable: the lords do not dare to change an existing type in order to preserve trust. The royal monograms in particular (that of Charles the Bald or Louis IV Transmarinus) are still minted until the end of the 12th century. But with the multiplication of these immobilized types, it happens that the engravers lose the understanding and we observe progressive degenerations of the types and legends. For two centuries, the successors of Hugh Capet enlarged the royal domain and gradually imposed the pre-eminence of royal coinage. During the 13th century, the kings of France, in particular Saint Louis and Philip the Fair, legislated to limit the circulation of feudal coins that gradually disappeared until the first half of the 14th century. The end of the Hundred Years’ War made it possible to establish a stable royal coinage and the policy of Louis XI established even more clearly the monetary hold of the king over the whole kingdom. After the introduction at the end of the 15th century of precious metals from America and the Italian art of the medal, only a few large families and exceptional enclaves within the kingdom still benefit from their own mint. The king became the undisputed master of money.

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France › French States › Poitou, County of • Livre

12 Deniers = 1 Sol • 20 Sols = 1 Livre

Denier Tournois - Alphonse
ND (1241-1271)

Silver • 0.8 g • ⌀ 18 mm
PA# 2580, Dy féodales# 931, N# 245382
Denier - Philip
ND (1311-1316)

Silver • 1.04 g • ⌀ 18 mm
PA# 2598, Dy féodales# 935, N# 391049

France › French States › Ponthieu, County of • Livre

1 Livre = 20 Sols = 240 Deniers = 480 Obols

Obol - Edward II, King of England
ND (1290)

Silver • 0.58 g • ⌀ 16 mm
PA# 6728, N# 397041
Denier - Guy I
ND (1053-1100)

Silver • 1.01 g • ⌀ 20.5 mm
Boudeau# 1925 var., PA# 6696 var., N# 397027
Denier - William II
ND (1191-1221)

Silver • 0.85 g • ⌀ 20 mm
Boudeau# 1928, PA# 6703, N# 397034
Denier - John of Nesle and Joan
ND (1254-1279)

Silver • 0.91 g • ⌀ 18.5 mm
PA# 6710 var., N# 397037
Available for swap Denier - Edward I of England
ND (1279-1290)

Silver • 0.81 g
Boudeau# 1931, PA# 6716, N# 215352

France › French States › Porcien • Unspecified currency

Double Parisis - Gaucher V de Chatillon
ND (1303-1329)

Billon • 0.85 g
PA# 6090, N# 381555

France › French States › Provence, County of • Livre

12 Deniers = 3 Carlins = 1 Sol (Provence Coronat) • 20 Sols = 1 Livre

Available for swap Obol with mitre
ND (1177-1185)

Silver • 0.71 g • ⌀ 14 mm
Dy féodales# 1610, PA# LXXXVIII/2, Rolland# 10, N# 183287
Obol anonymous of Marseille
ND (1186-1243)

Billon • 0.4 g • ⌀ 13.5 mm
PA# 3932, Dy féodales# 1612, Rolland# 12, Rolland# 14, N# 32969
Obol of Marseille - Charles I of Anjou
ND (1246-1266)

Billon • 0.40 g • ⌀ 14 mm
Dy féodales# 1622, Rolland# 26-29, PA# LXXXVIII/20-21, N# 164621
Obol Provencale Coronat - Charles I of Anjou
ND (1277-1285)

Billon • 0.5 g • ⌀ 16 mm
PA# 3951, Dy féodales# 1631, Rolland# 38, N# 78440
Obol with crown - Charles II
ND (1285-1309)

Billon • 0.33 g • ⌀ 14 mm
PA# 3968, Dy féodales# 1637, Rolland# 44, N# 359639
Obol - Robert of Anjou
ND (1309-1343)

Billon • 0.81 g • ⌀ 18 mm
Dy féodales# 1645, Rolland# 50b, N# 69173
Obol Coronat Reforciat - Robert of Anjou
ND (1309-1343)

Billon • 0.4 g • ⌀ 15 mm
PA# 4003, Dy féodales# 1649, Rolland# 54, N# 55702
Denier anonymous of Marseille
ND (1186-1243)

Silver • 1 g • ⌀ 18.5 mm
PA# 3930, Dy féodales# 1611, Rolland# 11, Rolland# 13, N# 32806
Menut marseillais - Raimond-Bérenger V
ND (1243-1245)

Billon • 0.82 g • ⌀ 16.5 mm
Dy féodales# 1615, Rolland# 18, PA# 3935, Boudeau# 810, N# 400431
Denier Provencal Coronat - Charles I of Anjou
ND (1266-1277)

Billon • 0.8 g • ⌀ 19 mm
PA# 3942, Dy féodales# 1625, Rolland# 32, N# 58317
Denier Provencal Coronat - Charles I of Anjou
ND (1277-1285)

Billon • 0.9 g • ⌀ 18 mm
PA# 3950, Dy féodales# 1630, Rolland# 37, N# 78439
White Denier with crown - Joan of Naples and Louis of Tarante
ND (1347-1362)

Billon • 2.03 g • ⌀ 23 mm
Boudeau# 849, PA# 4031-4036, Dy féodales# 1661, Rolland# 73, N# 335547
Double denier provençal - Jeanne de Naples
ND (1362-1382)

Silver • 0.89 g • ⌀ 22 mm
PA# 4027, Dy féodales# 1688, Boudeau# 840, Rolland# 100, N# 400432
Double Denier Provencal - Louis II / Louis III
ND (1384-1434)

Silver • 1.2 g • ⌀ 21 mm
PA# 4057, Dy féodales# 1699, Boudeau# 862, Rolland# 111, N# 42800
Silver Carlin - Robert of Anjou
ND (1309-1343)

Silver • 3.7 g • ⌀ 25 mm
Boudeau# 832, CNI XIX# 33.105, Dy féodales# 1653, PA# 3982, Schlumb# XVIII/13-18; XXI/17, N# 375441
½ Groschen - Joanna I and Louis I
ND (1349-1362)

Silver • 1.30 g • ⌀ 21.5 mm
Boudeau# 851, PA# 4033, Dy féodales# 1664, Rolland# 76, N# 196567
½ Carlin - Joan of Naples
ND (1362-1382)

Silver • 1.39 g
Boudeau# 858, Biaggi# 698, MIR# 437, Dy féodales# 1683, Rolland# 96, N# 196568
Groschen anonymous of Marseille
ND (1218-1266)

Silver • 1.67 g
PA# LXXXVIII/16-19, Dy féodales# 1614, Rolland# 24, Rolland# 17, N# 347588
Silver Provencal Coronat - Robert of Anjou
ND (1309-1343)

Silver • 2.15 g • ⌀ 25 mm
PA# 3988, Dy féodales# 1651, SCMF# 5961, Rolland# 56-59, N# 14798
Groschen with crown - Louis II / Louis III
ND (1384-1434)

Silver (.909) • 2.1 g • ⌀ 23 mm
PA# 4052, Dy féodales# 1697, Boudeau# 866, Rolland# 109d, SCMF# 5983, N# 33461
Gold Magdalon - Rene of Anjou
ND (1434-1480)

Gold • 1.58 g
Dy féodales# 1712, Rolland# 131-132, N# 370625
½ Gold Ecu - Rene of Anjou
ND (1434-1480)

Gold • 1.66 g
Fr# 219, Dy féodales# 1703, PA# XCI/17, Rolland# 118, N# 370619
Gold Magdalon - Charles III
ND (1480-1481)

Gold • 1.36 g
Dy féodales# 1720, Rolland# 143, Rolland# 144, PA# XCII/9, N# 370551
Gold Florin - Joanna I and Louis I
ND (1349-1362)

Gold • 3.46 g
Fr# 213, PA# 4029, Dy féodales# 1660, Rolland# 72, N# 361992
Franc on foot - Joanna I (2nd type)
ND (1362-1382)

Gold • 3.79 g
Dy féodales# 1676, Fr# 208, PA# XC/9, Rolland# 90, N# 370545
Franc on foot - Joanna I (5th type)
ND (1362-1382)

Gold • 3.77 g
Dy féodales# 1679, Fr# 208, PA# XC/11, Rolland# 93, N# 362266
Gold Florin with bust - Joanna I
ND (1362-1382)

Gold • 3.44 g
Fr# 209, Dy féodales# 1671, PA# XC/12, Rolland# 84, N# 370629
Gold Florin with crown - Joanna I
ND (1365-1367)

Gold • 3.44 g • ⌀ 20 mm
Fr# 211, Dy féodales# 1668, PA# XC/15, Rolland# 80, N# 361997
Gold Florin of Provence - Joanna I (IOHANA DEI GR IhR SICIL REG)
ND (1372)

Gold • 3.01 g • ⌀ 21 mm
Fr# 210, Dy féodales# 1673, PA# 4015, MIR# 31, Rolland# 87, N# 362212
Franc on foot - Louis I of Anjou (1st type)
ND (1382-1384)

Gold • 3.76 g • ⌀ 30 mm
Dy féodales# 1690, PA# 4047, Fr# 215, Rolland# 102, N# 361457
Gold Ecu - Louis II (2nd type)
ND (1384-1417)

Gold • 3.95 g
Fr# 217, Dy féodales# 1693, PA# XCI/10, Rolland# 105, N# 362461
Gold Florin - Louis II / Louis III
ND (1384-1434)

Gold • 2.61 g • ⌀ 21 mm
Fr# 216, Dy féodales# 1695, PA# 4050, MIR# 45, Rolland# 107, N# 362454

France › French States › Provence, Marquisate of • Denier

12 Deniers = 1 Sol • 20 Sols = 1 Livre

Denier - Raymond V
ND (1148-1194)

Billon • 0.65 g • ⌀ 16 mm
PA# 3723, Boudeau# 785, Dy féodales# 1604, N# 32866
Denier - Raymond V or Raymond VI / Raymond VII
ND (1151-1249)

Billon • 0.74 g • ⌀ 17 mm
PA# 3726, Dy féodales# 1606, N# 55300
Denier - Alphonse of Poitiers
ND (1249-1271)

Billon • 0.8 g • ⌀ 17 mm
PA# 3734, Boudeau# 792, Dy féodales# 1608, N# 55703

France › French States › Puy, Bishopric of • Livre

1 Livre = 240 Deniers = 480 Obols

Obol or pite anepigraph
ND (920-980)

Billon • 0.3 g • ⌀ 12 mm
PA# 2229, N# 126966
Available for swap Denier anonymous
ND (920-980)

Billon • 0.67 g • ⌀ 19 mm
PA# 2224, Dy féodales# 837, N# 48724
Denier anonymous
ND (1300-1340)

Silver • 0.52 g • ⌀ 16 mm
Boudeau# 374, PA# 2238, Dy féodales# 842, N# 362804
White Denier anonymous
ND (1300-1340)

Silver • 1.68 g • ⌀ 20.6 mm
PA# 2233, Dy féodales# 841, Boudeau# 373, N# 335465

France › French States › Reims, Archbishopric of • Denier

12 Deniers = 1 Sol • 20 Sols = 1 Livre

Obol - William I
ND (1176-1202)

Billon • 0.27 g • ⌀ 14 mm
PA# 6073, N# 358415
Denier - Guy I
ND (1033-1055)

Billon • 1.37 g
PA# 6057, N# 381778
Denier - Gervais
ND (1055-1067)

Billon • 1.33 g
PA# 6058, N# 381764

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