Denier - John III Saint-Brieuc

Features

Issuer Duchy of Brittany (French States)
Duke John III (1312-1341)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1316-1341
Value 1 Denier (1⁄240)
Currency Bretagne Duchy - Livre
Composition Billon
Weight 1.25 g
Diameter 18 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
54541
References Jez# 85,
Yannick Jézéquel; 1998. Les monnaies des comtes et ducs de Bretagne, Xe au XVe siècle. Maison Florange, Paris, France.
Dy féodales# 101
Jean Duplessy; 2004. Les monnaies françaises féodales / Tome 1. Maison Platt, Paris, France.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Triangle shield of Brittany with six ermines.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✠ IOHANNES DUX

Translation: John, duke...

Reverse

Latin cross cutting legend, with a B in second quarter.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✠ BRITANNIE :

Translation: ... of Brittany.

Mint

B Saint-Brieuc, France

Comments

In 1316, John III abandoned the Dreux chequy broken by a quarter ermine for the plain ermine shield.Automatically translated

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1316-1341) B Jez 85 a - DVX ✠ BRITA NNIE
ND (1316-1341) B Jez 85 b - DVX • ✠ BRITA NNIE
ND (1316-1341) B Jez 85 c - DVX ✠ BRITA NNIE :
ND (1316-1341) B Jez 85 d - DVX ✠ BRITA NNIE (v inversé sur v)

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