Liard - John II of Bourbon

Features

Issuer Principality of Dombes (French States)
Lord John II (1470-1488)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1470-1488
Value 1 Liard (1⁄80)
Currency Livre
Composition Silver
Weight 1.63 g
Diameter 19.5 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
170536
References Divo Dombe# 8,
Paul Cattin, Jean-Paul Divo; 2004. Numismatique de Dombes : classification des monnaies frappées par les seigneurs de Trévoux et les princes de Dombes 1470-1674. Fiorino d'oro, Corzoneso, Switzerland.
Boudeau# 1047,
Émile Boudeau; 2002. Catalogue général illustré et à prix marqués des monnaies françaises provinciales (4th edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
PA# 5073,
Faustin Poey d'Avant; 1858. Monnaies féodales de France / Tome 1. Anjou, Auvergne, Berri, Bourbonnais, Bretagne, France, Limousin, Maine, Nivernais, Normandie, Perche, Touraine, Velay. Rollin et Feuardent, Paris, France.
And 2 more volumes.
Dy féodales# 2913
Jean Duplessy; 2004. Les monnaies françaises féodales / Tome 1. Maison Platt, Paris, France.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Bourbon arms with 4 fleur-de-lys with line cutting through.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✠ IOhS:DV:BORBOHI:D:T

Translation: John, duke of Bourbon and Lord of Trevoux.

Reverse

Cross pattée, in angles four clovers.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✠ SIT:NOME:DRI:BENED

Translation: Blessed be the name of the Lord.

Mint

Trévoux, France

Comments

A mint operated in Trevoux under the House of Bourbon and the usufructuary princes. It is assumed that it was in the perimeter of the house of the Lords of Villars that the first mint was set up from 1414.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1470-1488) 

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