Brittany (1385-99) blanc
This specimen was lot 1409 in Jean Elsen sale 155 (Brussels, June 2023), where it sold for €550 (about US$721 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"FRANCE, BRETAGNE, Duché, Jean IV (1345-1399), AR blanc guénar, à partir de 1385. Imitation du type royal de Charles VI. D/ Ecu à trois mouchetures. R/ Croix cantonnée de deux mouchetures et deux couronnes. Rare. Très Beau. (France, duchy of Brittany, John IV, 1345-99, silver blanc guenar, struck after 1385, imitation of the royal type of Charles VI. Obverse: shield with three ermines; reverse: cross cantonned with two ermines and two crowns. Rare, 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 2,57 g.
Catalog reference: Roberts-6063, Jézéquel 296; D. 219.
- [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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