Denier - Charles II Nancy

Features

Issuer Duchy of Lorraine (French States)
Duke Charles II (1390-1431)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1400-1430
Value 1 Denier (1⁄240)
Currency Pound
Composition Billon
Weight 0.4 g
Diameter 15 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
79441
References Flon# 26,
Dominique Flon; 2002. Histoire monétaire de la Lorraine et des Trois-Évêchés / Tome 1. Prolégomènes. Première partie: Les temps du denier et de l'installation des droits. Société Thierry Alix, Nancy, France.
And 2 more volumes.
Saulcy# IX, 3
Félicien de Saulcy; 1841. Recherches sur les Monnaies des Ducs Héréditaires de Lorraine. Typographie de S. Lamort, Metz, France.

Obverse

Rising eagle over the shield of Lorraine.

Script: Latin

Lettering: + KAROLVS + DVX

Translation: Charles, Duke.

Reverse

Sword between two stars.

Script: Latin

Lettering: + MONETA : DE : NANCEI

Translation: Coin from Nancy.

Edge

Smooth.

Mint

Nancy, France

Comments

Varieties:
- Roses instead of stars flanking the sword reverse (Saulcy IX, 1)
- Small alerions instead of stars (Saulcy IX, 2)
- One alerion and one fish instead of stars (Saulcy IX, 4)

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ND (1400-1430) 

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