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Very nice example, Spence.  Errers and Varietys.
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Here is a late-12th to early-13th century Denier from the Priory of Souvigny. Very nice! |
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The Duchy of Brabant struck deniers with a variety of designs under Henry II and Henry III (1235-1261), none with legends, but all identifiable to Brabant by the cross I mentioned earlier. This one is the "denier a pont" (with bridge):   |
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very nice addition tdz! |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Nice addition, tdziemia. Errers and Varietys.
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This late-12th Century Denier was minted in Champagne France at the Troyes mint. Looks like I haven't posted in on CCF previously.   "If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
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Another sweet French feudal! Here is another Brabant denier from the reigns of Henry II / Henry III, this time with an eagle:   |
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Here is my Petit Denier minted in Ypres, for comparison with @tdz's upthread:   "If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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very nice Spence and tdz!!
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Bedrock of the Community
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Nice additions! Errers and Varietys.
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Here is my Petit Denier minted in Ypres, for comparison with @tdz's upthread: Lots of design similarities! Looks like Ypres chose something like a hexagram versus the triangle of Bethune. Maybe someone also has one from Lille to compare?  |
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That would be interesting to see @tdz. Instead though I have a late 12th Century Denier from the French Diocese of Cahors to post:   "If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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It is very interesting to see the range of variation that exists in these medieval deniers. |
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