France (1328) maille
This specimen was lot 501 in Jean Elsen sale 159 (Brussels, June 2024), where it sold for €70 (about US$90 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"FRANCE, Royaume, Philippe VI de Valois (1328-1350), AR maille blanche, mai 1328. D/ Croix pattée. Légende intérieure: PHILIPPVS REX. R/ FRANCORVM Châtel tournois. Rare. Différents: annelet au droit et étoile au revers. Très Beau. (kingdom of France, Philip of Valois, 1328-50, silver white maille, May 1328. Obverse: cross pattée; reverse: castle of Tours. Rare, privy marks ring on obverse and star on the reverse; very fine.)"
This coin had a face value of eight deniers tournois. While many coins of the period had multiple emissions, reflecting various debasements, this type has only one emission. It does not come with mintmarks.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 1.81 g, 0.728 fine silver, this specimen is 1,62 g.
Catalog reference: Dupl-259; Ci. 296; Laf. 263.
- Duplessy, Jean, Les Monnaies Françaises Royales de Hugues Capet à Louis XVI (987-1793), Tome I, 2e édition, Paris: Maison Platt, 1999.
- Roberts, James N., The Silver Coins of Medieval France (476-1610 AD), S. Salem, NY: Attic Books, 1996.
- [1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 159, Collection Harry Dewit, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2024.
Link to:
- France (1326) maille blanche, third emission, Charles IV
- (1328) royal d'or
- (1329) gros parisis
- (1329) parisis d'or, Philip VI
- Coins and currency dated 1328
- return to French royal coinage (to 1793)