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Denier - Hugh II

Features

Issuer County of Blois (French States)
Count Hugh II (1292-1307)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1292-1307
Value 1 Denier (1⁄240)
Currency Livre
Composition Billon
Weight 0.83 g
Diameter 19 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
332688
References Dy féodales# 590
Jean Duplessy. Les monnaies françaises féodales. Maison Platt, Paris, France (2 volumes).
, Boudeau# 197
Élie Boudeau. Monnaies Françaises Provinciales (4 volumes).
, PA# 1716
Faustin Poey d'Avant. Monnaies féodales de France (15 volumes).

Obverse

Head "bléso-chartraine" to the right, lying lily on the right, star between two pellets below.

Reverse

Cross.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: ✠ h COm BLESEnSIS

Lettering (regular font): ✠ h COm BLESEnSIS

Translation: Hugh, count of Blois.

Mint

Blois, France

Comments

Hugh succeeded Joan of f Châtillon (1279-1292) and was himself followed by his son, Gui I of Châtillon (1307-1342). Gui sold his right to mint on May 3, 1328 to Philip VI of Valois, but kept his county until his death.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1292-1307) 

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