Denier - Louis VII Bourges mint

Denier - Louis VII (Bourges mint) - obverseDenier - Louis VII (Bourges mint) - reverse

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Features

Issuer France
King Louis VII the Younger (Louis VII le Jeune) (1137-1180)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1137-1180
Value 1 Denier (1⁄240 LP)
Currency Livre Parisis (987-1203)
Composition Silver
Weight 0.91 g
Diameter 19.2 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
81251
References Dy royales# 134
Jean Duplessy; 1999. Les monnaies françaises royales / Tome 1 : de Hugues Capet à Louis XVI (987-1793) (2e édition). Maison Platt, Paris, France.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Bearded bust of the King.

Script: Latin

Lettering: + LVDOVICVS REX

Translation: Louis, King.

Reverse

Flowered cross cutting legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering: + VRBS BITVRICA

Translation: City of Bourges.

Mint

Bourges, France

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1137-1180) 

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