Brittany (1365-85) denier
This specimen was lot 1408 in Jean Elsen sale 155 (Brussels, June 2023), where it sold for €480 (about US$629 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"FRANCE, BRETAGNE, Duché, Jean IV (1345-1399), AR denier, vers 1365-1385, Rennes. D/ + IOHANNES DEI GRA Dans un polylobe, lettre I entre deux mouchetures. R/ + DVX BRITANNIE R Croix pattée. Très rare. Beau à Très Beau. Provient de la collection Bigot, 743 (avec ancienne étiquette) et de la collection de Brehier. (France, duchy of Brittany, John IV, 1345-99, silver denier from around 1365-1385, Rennes mint. Obverse: the letter "I" between two ermines in a polylobe; reverse: cross pattée. Very rare, Fine - Very Fine.)"
Wikipedia comments,
"John IV the Conqueror KG (in Breton Yann IV, in French Jean IV, and traditionally in English sources both John of Montfort and John V) (1339-99), was Duke of Brittany and Count of Montfort from 1345 until his death and 7th Earl of Richmond from 1372 until his death."
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver, this specimen 0,92 g.
Catalog reference: Roberts-5831, Jézéquel 270; D. 250bis.
- [1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 155, Collection Marc Bar et Distinctions de Jean-Baptiste Nothomb, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2023.
- Roberts, James N., The Silver Coins of Medieval France (476-1610 AD), S. Salem, NY: Attic Books, 1996.
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