Franchimont Medieval Fair - Moneta Nova Tegtiz
Features
| Location |
Belgium
 |
|---|---|
| Type | Coin replicas |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Weight | 1.4 g |
| Diameter | 25.64 mm |
| Thickness | 1.29 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Number | N# 441064 |
Obverse
Arms of the Marquisate of Franchimont (argent with three lions vert, armed and lampassed gules, crowned or)
Script: Latin
Lettering: + MONETA • NOVA • TECTIZ
Reverse
Cross with pelleted ends in a circle, with the legend around it.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FOIRE FRANCHIMONT
Edge
Fine
Comments
Token created during the medieval fair held at the Château de Franchimont in the commune of Theux (Belgium).
Photo and info https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C3%A2teau_de_Franchimont
Château de Franchimont (province of Liège, commune of Theux) was one of the twelve residences and strongholds of the principality of Liège. It is first mentioned in texts in 1155, but its first constructions probably date back to the time of bishops Henri de Verdun (1075-1091) and Otbert (1091-1119), ardent defenders of the principality during the feudal era.
See more at http://chateau-franchimont.be/fr/historique/
Since 1973, every third weekend in August of odd-numbered years, the walls of the ancient Château de Franchimont, proudly overlooking the town of Theux, have resounded with the cries, murmurs and rustles of the Medieval Fair...
Further information at https://foiremedievale.be/
These tokens are available in aluminum for minting, or in red and yellow copper for medal minting (see reference).
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