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Denier In the name of Ansgar

Features

Issuer Abbey of Corbie (French States)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1120-1140
Value 1 Denier (1⁄240)
Currency Livre
Composition Silver
Weight 0.97 g
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
215348
References PA# 6560
Faustin Poey d'Avant. Monnaies féodales de France (15 volumes).
, Boudeau# 1909 var.
Élie Boudeau. Monnaies Françaises Provinciales (4 volumes).

Obverse

Crosier with alpha and omega in fields.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✠ ABBAS CORBEIE

Translation: Abbot of Corbie.

Reverse

Cross pattée with crosslets in second and fourth cantons.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✠ ANSCH'IRAS

Translation: Ansgar.

Mint

Saint Peter abbey of Corbie, France

Comments

This coinage isunder the protection of Ansgar (801-865) who was monk in the abbey but never abbot there.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1120-1140) 

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