Denier - Eleanor of Savoy

Features

Issuer	County of Tonnerre (French States)
Regent	Eleanor of Savoy (1304-1308)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1304-1308
Value	1 Denier (1⁄240)
Composition	Billon
Weight	0.82 g
Diameter	18.5 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 336504
References	PA# 5864 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.

Obverse

Pointy cross with flower in second quarter.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✠ ALIENORD: D: SABAD

Translation: Eleanor of Savoy.

Reverse

Pointy cross.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✠ MONETA: TORNODORV

Translation: Coinage of Tonnerre.

Mint

Comments

William of Chalon, count of Auxerre, was killed in August 1304 during the battle of Mons-en-Pévèle. His son, John II of Chalon was then only 12 years old and his aunt Eleanor of Savoy ensured the regency. She then minted coins in her name. On June 27, 1308, when she married Dreux of Mello, the regency was entrusted to John II's grandfather, John I of Chalon.

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