Obol with shield - Amedeus VI

Obol with shield - Amedeus VI - obverseObol with shield - Amedeus VI - reverse

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Features

Issuer Savoy (France) (French States)
Count Amadeus VI (1343-1383)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1343-1383
Value 1 Denier (1⁄240)
Currency Livre
Composition Billon
Weight 0.56 g
Diameter 15 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
151128
References Dy féodales# 2642,
Jean Duplessy; 2004. Les monnaies françaises féodales / Tome 1. Maison Platt, Paris, France.
And 1 more volumes.
MIR# 94
Alberto Varesi; 2000. Monete Italiane Regionali / Volume 1. Lombardia, zecche minori (2nd edition). Edizioni Numismatica Varesi, Pavia, Italy.
And 13 more volumes.

Obverse

Large A.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
A
+ : meD' : COmeS :

Unabridged legend: Amedeus Comes

Translation: Amedeus, count...

Reverse

Shield of Savoy.

Script: Latin

Lettering: + SABAVDIE

Translation: ... of Savoy.

Mint

Saint-Genix-sur-Guiers, France

Comments

Type described by Rovera; not referenced in books prior to 2018.
Two variants are currently identified at the level of the punctuation of the obverse:
1) composed of two overlapping crescents (issue from Saint-Genix-sur-Guier)
2) composed of two superimposed rings

The specimens minted in Saint Genix seem the most common for this type.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1343-1383)  Saint Genix (Var. 1)
ND (1343-1383)  Var. 2

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