Denier - Hugh III Dijon; S retrograd

Denier - Hugh III (Dijon; S retrograd) - obverseDenier - Hugh III (Dijon; S retrograd) - reverse

© SanglierFSE

Features

Issuer Duchy of Burgundy (French States)
Duke Hugues III (1162-1192)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1162-1192
Value 1 Denier (1⁄240)
Currency Livre
Composition Silver
Weight 1 g
Diameter 17 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
56745
References PA# 5677,
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.
Barth# 2/14,
Anatole de Barthélémy; 1848. Essai sur les monnaies des ducs de Bourgogne. Lamarche et Drouelle, Dijon, France.
Dumas# 6-2,
Françoise Dumas-Dubourg; 1988. Le monnayage des ducs de Bourgogne. Séminaire de numismatique Marcel Hoc, Louvain-la-Neuve, France.
Boudeau# 1211
Émile Boudeau; 2002. Catalogue général illustré et à prix marqués des monnaies françaises provinciales (4th edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.

Obverse

Two croziers with a pellet above and an annulet below.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ☩ VGO DVX BVRG ⋮ DIE

Translation: Hugh, duke of Burgundy.

Reverse

Cross.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ☩ DIVIONENƨIS

Translation: [Denier] of Dijon.

Mint

Dijon, France

Comments

This coin type comprises two variants, differentiated by the shape of the first S on the reverse, which was used to differentiate two successive productions with different titles and end weights: coins with two S's on the reverse (Barthélémy 2/15, Dumas-Dubourg 6-1) and those with the first S on the reverse (Barthélémy 2/14, Dumas-Dubourg 6-2). Each of these two variants in turn comprises several varieties.

All these coins were first attributed to Hugues V, i.e. to the 14th century (1305-1315). The Druy-Parigny find (Large) enabled Maxe-Werly to restore them to Hugues III, a classification that has since been confirmed by several finds, including those made in the Orient, and also by the presence of a worn denarius in the Courcelles-Frémoy find.

The coins of Hugues III with the S inverted are later than their counterparts with the S upright. Their modulus is smaller (17 mm), and their title and end weight are lower: they bear witness to the weakening that texts echo under Hugues III, between 1174 and 1187. They were minted in large quantities.

Among the coins bearing the first S on the reverse, we can distinguish :
- those with a round O on the right and reverse, and three superimposed rings between BVRG and DIE (Dumas-Dubourg 6-2-1).
- those with a round O on the right, a long 0 on the reverse, and three overlapping rings between BVRG and DIE(6-2-2).
- those with a long 0 on the right, a round O on the reverse, and three overlapping rings between BVRG and DIE(6-2-3).
- those with a long 0 on the right, a round O on the reverse, and three single points superimposed between BVRG and DIE(6-2-4).
- those with a long 0 on the right and reverse, and three single points superimposed between BVRG and DIE(6-2-5).Automatically translated

See also

Manage my collection

Please sign in or create an account to manage your collection.

Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
ND (1162-1192)  43% (fr) 6-2-1
ND (1162-1192)  21% (fr) 6-2-2
ND (1162-1192)  14% (fr) 6-2-3
ND (1162-1192)  14% (fr) 6-2-4
ND (1162-1192)  0% (fr) 6-2-5
ND (1162-1192) ☩ 43% (fr) Dijon, croix potencée en début de légende.

Frequencies show the percentage of Numista users who own each year or variety among all the users who own this coin. Since some users own several versions, the sum may be greater than 100%.

Get this coin

No member from this site currently wants to exchange it.

Numista Rarity index: 85 Search tips
This index is based on the data of Numista members collections. It ranges from 0 to 100, 0 meaning a very common coin or banknote and 100 meaning a rare coin or banknote among Numista members.

Contribute to the catalogue

Modify or add data on this page
Register a past auction sale
Register an example of this type
Duplicate this page
Share: Facebook X (Twitter)