Denier - Hugh the Great

Features

Issuer	County of Paris (French States)
Count	Hugh the Great (923-956)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	923-956
Value	1 Denier (1⁄240)
Composition	Silver
Weight	1.01 g
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 340187
References	Dy féodales# –, Jean Duplessy; 2004. Les monnaies françaises féodales / Tome 1. Maison Platt, Paris, France. And 1 more volumes. PA# 11 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

Cross in a beaded circle.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✠ GRΛTIΛ DI DVX

Translation: [Hugh], duke by the grace of God.

Reverse

Legend in two lines between two crosslets.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
✠
PΛRISI
CIVITΛ
✠

Translation: City of Paris.

Mint

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• Cross

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Numista Rarity index: 97

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2018 January 7 - 8 NYINC World Coins Signature Auction - New York 3061 Lot 30336	Jan 7, 2018	VF (NGC MS62)	USD 1140.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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