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- Issued by a state or dynasty originating in the Regnum Francorum.
- Issuer follows the Salic law of inheritance if applicable.
Merovingian Dynasty, Kingdom of Burgundy 1.43g, 15mm, 6h
Tremissis in the name of Justinian I (c. 527-565)
✠DNIVSTINIANVSPERPEAGV
Transcription: (Latin) DOMINUS NOSTER JUSTINIANUS PERPETUUS AUGUSTUS
Translation: Our Lord Justinian ever August.
While the letters AGV are likely to be yet another abbreviation of AVGVSTVS found on pseudo-imperial coinage, Pierre Crinon suggests that a deliberate ligature is formed out of the letters GV on the obverse, which could be read as the monogram of GENAVA (Geneva), then part of the Frankish kingdom.
Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Justinian I right.✠ VI CTO R IA AGV
Transcription: (Latin) VICTORIA AUGUSTORUM | Translation: Victory of the Augusts.
Victory advancing to the right, bearing palm and wreath. A star in right field. This exceptional specimen, distinguished from imperial archetypes by its style and initial cross, was likely minted in the Burgundian kingdom following its annexation by the Franks in 534.Merovingian Dynasty, Kingdom of Aquitaine 1.26g, 13mm, 6h
Tremissis (Banassac, c. 623-630)
No inscription
Diademed head right with occipital button and beaded neck border. Inverted branch with three lanceolate leaves to the right; all within wreath.Belfort notes that the (olive) branch, a symbol of peace, here replaces the word PAX found on other coins of Elafius.
T ELAFIVS MONETA
Transcription: (Latin) T ELAFIUS MONETARIUS | Translation: Elafius Moneyer.
The seemingly isolated T before ELAFIVS is believed to be a degenerated residual of the initial cross of ☩ ELAFIVS MONETA from previous types, and might have appeared after the probable departure of Elafius from Banassac c. 623.
Chalice with curved, open-ended handles surmounted by cross; all within legend and wreath.According to Grierson, the chalice might not have been related to the ancient industry of the locality, but is rather a play on the word gabali (Banassac being located in the Gévaudan region or civitas Gabalitorum) since this was close to a Celtic word for a cup which carried on into Old French as gobelet. Le Blanc, however, sees a reference to the Council of Tours held during the reign of King Charibert I in 567, in which the celebration of the Eucharist was revised by requiring that the host's receptacle, hitherto stored among other relics and images, be placed more visibly atop the altar and under a cross.
Tremissis in the name of the moneyer Elafius were minted at Banassac, a town known for its production of terra sigillata pottery. The portrait might correspond to Clothar II or Dagobert I.Charles I, King of the Franks and Lombards |
Carolingian Dynasty 1.04g, 16mm, 6h
Tremissis (Lucca/Milan, c. 774-781)
D•NC•A•RVLVSREX
Transcription: (Latin) DOMINUS NOSTER CARULUS REX | Translation: Our Lord Charles, King.
Cross potent.FL AVIA LVCA
Transcription: (Latin) FLAVIA LUCA | Translation: (Honorific title) City of Lucca.
There are different interpretations of the meaning of the title Flavia, which harkens back to the Flavian emperors of the late Roman Empire. According to Grierson, it may have related to the status or loyalty of a town with respect to its sovereign, signified a formal concession of minting rights, or was conceded to cities as a mark of honor, much like the Roman title of Augusta. In the case of a dedication or homage to the sovereign, Bernareggi hypothesizes that the principal mint (probably Milan) would have struck them all using the names of the cities that wished to be remembered to the king. Wroth further argues that the title may be something more than an ornamental one and may have a technical meaning, implying that the city was akin to a royal burgh under the direct jurisdiction of the king or his representative.
Six-pointed star with additional short rays in voids; all within beading. Following his conquest of Italy in 774, Charlemagne initially continued the issues of gold tremisses with the same type and fineness as the former Lombard coinage.Charles Martel
Duke of the Franks
Pippinids
Rotrude
Robertian*
Charibert
Count of Laon
Laon
Gisela
Aquitaine
Pippin
King of the Franks
Pippinids
Bertrada
Queen of the Franks
Laon
Charles I
King of the Franks
Carolingian (Founder)
Grimoald III, Duke of Benevento 3.80g, 20mm, 7h
Charles I, King of the Franks and Lombards
Solidus (Benevento, c. 788-792)
GRIM - ⧾ - VAL⋉
Transcription: (Latin) GRIMUALD DUX | Translation: Grimoald, Duke.
The beard, a long time hallmark of the Lombards from which their name is derived, was retained by Grimoald in spite of the Caroligian command to shave in the manner of the Franks.
⋅DOMS⁘CAR⋅R⋅⋅ / VIC▲ / ς R
Transcription: (Latin) DOMINUS CAROLUS REX / VICTORIA / GRIMUALD
Translation: Lord Charles, King. / Victory. / Grimoald.
Here VIC▲ occupies the usual position of CONOB of similar types, and is likely an abbreviation of the VICTORIA introduced in exergue by Grimoald's father Arichis II.
Cross potent with base on three steps, flanked by GR monogram. Struck in the joint names of Grimoald and Charlemagne in recognition of Frankish suzerainty over Benevento.Liutprand*
Duke of Benevento
Desiderius
King of the Lombards
Ansa
Queen of the Lombards
Arichis II
Duke of Benevento
Adalperga
Duchess of Benevento
Grimoald III
Duke of Benevento
Roger II, King of Sicily, Duke of Apulia |
House of Hauteville 1.0g, 14mm, 6h
Tari (Palermo/Messina, 1138/39)
(...)/
Transcription: (Arabic) صب بمدينة صقلية سنة ثلث وثلثين وخمسمائه /المعتز بالله الملك رجار
Translation: Struck in the city of Sicily the year three and thirty and five hundred. / King Roger taking power from God.
The date is inferred from the partially visible legend which is pending a better identification.
Two concentric circles of Kufic legend around a central pellet.(...)/ IC XC NI KA
Transcription: (Arabic) صب بمدينة صقلية سنة ثلث وثلثين وخمسمائه / (Greek) IHCUC XPICTOC NIKA
Translation: Struck in the city of Sicily the year three and thirty and five hundred. / Jesus Christ Victor.
Tancred
Hauteville
Fredesende
Normandy*
Manfred
Marquis of Savona
Aleramici
Roger I
Count of Sicily
Hauteville
Adelaide
Countess of Sicily
Aleramici
Roger II
King of Sicily
Hauteville
John II, King of France |
House of Valois 4.7g, 29mm, 4h, MS63 (NGC)
Mouton d'or (Paris, 1355)
✠AGN⦿DEI⦿QVI⦿TOLL'⦿PCCA⦿MVDI⦿MISERERE⦿NOB /
IOH' REX
Transcription: (Latin) AGNUS DEI QUI TOLLIS PECCATA MUNDI MISERERE NOBIS
Translation: Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
✠XPCVINCITXPCREGNATXPCIMPERAT
Transcription: (Latin) CHRISTUS VINCIT CHRISTUS REGNAT CHRISTUS IMPERAT
Translation: Christ Triumphs, Christ Reigns, Christ Commands.
Charles
Count of Valois
Valois
Margaret
Countess of Anjou
Anjou
Robert II
Duke of Burgundy
Burgundy
Agnes
Duchess of Burgundy
Capet
Philip VI
King of France
Valois
Joan
Queen of France
Burgundy
John II
King of France
Valois
Louis II, Count of Flanders, Nevers and Rethel |
House of Dampierre 5.40g, 34mm, 10h
Lion heaumé d'or (Ghent, 1365-1370)
LV DOVICVSDEIGRACOM'ZDSFLADR IE / FLADRES
Transcription: (Latin) LUDOVICUS DEI GRATIA COMES ET DOMINUS FLANDRIE / FLANDRES
Translation: Louis, by the Grace of God, Count and Lord of Flanders. / Flanders.
✠BENEDICTVSQUIVENITINNOMINEDOMINI /
F L A / D'
Transcription: (Latin) BENEDICTUS QUI VENIT IN NOMINE DOMINI / FLANDRES
Translation: Blessed be He who comes in the name of the Lord. / Flanders.
Louis I
Count of Nevers
Dampierre
Joan
Countess of Rethel
Rethel
Philip V
King of France
Capet
Joan II
Queen of France
Burgundy (County)
Louis I
Count of Flanders
Dampierre
Margaret I
Countess of Burgundy
Capet
Louis II
Count of Flanders
Dampierre
Charles VI, King of France |
House of Valois 4.02g, 24mm, 6h
Ecu d'or à la couronne (Saint-Quentin, 1385/88)
✠KAROLVSDEIGRACIAFRANC0RVMREX
Transcription: (Latin) KAROLUS DEI GRACIA FRANCORUM REX
Translation: Charles, by the Grace of God, King of the Franks.
✠XPC★VINCIT★XPC★REGNAT★XPC★INPERAT
Transcription: (Latin) CHRISTUS VINCIT CHRISTUS REGNAT CHRISTUS INPERAT
Translation: Christ Triumphs, Christ Reigns, Christ Commands.
John II
King of France
Valois
Bonne
Duchess of Normandy
Luxembourg
Peter
Duke of Bourbon
Bourbon
Isabella
Duchess of Bourbon
Valois
Charles V
King of France
Valois
Jeanne
Queen of France
Bourbon
Charles VI
King of France
Valois
Charles VII, King of France |
House of Valois 3.36g, 24mm, 1h, MS63 (NGC)
Ecu neuf (1447/1448)
♕KAROLVS:DEI:GRACIA:FRANCORVM:REX:♖
Transcription: (Latin) KAROLUS DEI GRACIA FRANCORUM REX
Translation: Charles, by the Grace of God, King of the Franks.
♕XPC:VINCIT:XPC:REGNAT:XPC:IMPERAT♖
Transcription: (Latin) CHRISTUS VINCIT CHRISTUS REGNAT CHRISTUS IMPERAT
Translation: Christ Triumphs, Christ Reigns, Christ Commands.
Charles V
King of France
Valois
Jeanne
Queen of France
Bourbon
Stephen III
Duke of Bavaria
Wittelsbach
Taddea
Duchess of Bavaria
Visconti
Charles VI
King of France
Valois
Isabeau
Queen of France
Wittelsbach
Charles VII
King of France
Valois
Philip III, Duke of Burgundy, Count of Flanders |
House of Valois 3.63g, 28mm, 8h, MS64 (PCGS)
Cavalier d'or (Ghent, 1434-1454)
PHSDEIGRADVXBVRGZCOMESFLANDRIE /
FLAD'
Transcription: (Latin) PHILIPPUS DEI GRATIA DUX BURGUNDICAE ET COMES FLANDRIE / FLANDRES
Translation: Philip, by the Grace of God, Duke of Burgundy and Count of Flanders. / Flanders.
✠SITnOMENDOMINIBENEDICTVMAMEN
Transcription: (Latin) SIT NOMEN DOMINI BENEDICTUM AMEN
Translation: Blessed Be the Name of the Lord, Amen.
Philip II
Duke of Burgundy
Valois
Margaret III
Duchess of Burgundy
Dampierre
Albert I
Duke of Bavaria
Wittelsbach
Margaret
Duchess of Bavaria
Piast
John I
Duke of Burgundy
Valois
Margaret
Duchess of Burgundy
Wittelsbach
Philip III
Duke of Burgundy
Valois
Philip III, Duke of Burgundy, Count of Flanders |
House of Valois 4.24g, 30mm, 9h
Lion d'or (Bruges/Ghent, 1454-1466)
PHSDEIGRADVXBVRGCOMFLAND
Transcription: (Latin) PHILIPPUS DEI GRATIA DUX BURGUNDICAE COMES FLANDRIE
Translation: Philip, by the Grace of God, Duke of Burgundy, Count of Flanders.
✠SITnOMENDOMINIBENEDICTVMAMEN
Transcription: (Latin) SIT NOMEN DOMINI BENEDICTUM AMEN
Translation: Blessed Be the Name of the Lord, Amen.
Charles IX, King of France |
House of Valois 3.36g, 24mm, 6h, AU58 (NGC)
Ecu d'or au soleil (Paris, 1562)
☀CAROLVS⋅VIIII⋅D⸸G⋅FRANCO⋅REX⋅M⋅D⋅LXII
Transcription: (Latin) CAROLUS VIIII DEI GRATIA FRANCORUM REX M D LXII
Translation: Charles, by the Grace of God, King of the Franks. 1562
☀CHRISTVS⋅REGNAT⋅VINCIT⋅ET⋅IMPERAT / A
Transcription: (Latin) CHRISTUS REGNAT VINCIT ET IMPERAT / A
Translation: Christ Reigns, Triumphs, and Commands. / Paris mint mark.
Francis I
King of France
Valois
Claude
Queen of France
Valois
Lorenzo
Lord of Florence
Medici
Madeleine
La Tour d'Auvergne
Henry II
King of France
Valois
Catherine
Queen of France
Medici
Charles IX
King of France
Valois
Gaston de France, Duke of Orleans |
House of Orleans 3.3g, 26mm, 4h, MS61 (PCGS)
Usufructuary Prince of the Dombes
Ecu d'or (Trévoux, 1640)
GASTOFR⋅VN⋅REG⋅VSV⋅FR⋅SV⋅PRI⋅DOMB
Transcription: (Latin) GASTON FRATER UNICUS REGIS USUS FRUCTUARIUS PRINCEPS DOMBARUM
Translation: Gaston, unique brother of the King, Usufructuary Prince of the Dombes.
DOMINVS⋅ADIVTOR⋅ET⋅REDEM⋅ME⋅1640
Transcription: (Latin) DOMINUS ADJUTOR ET REDEMPTOR MEUS 1640
Translation: The Lord is my support and redeemer. 1640
Antoine
King of Navarre
Bourbon
Jeanne
Queen of Navarre
Albret
Francesco I
Duke of Tuscany
Medici
Joanna
Duchess of Tuscany
Habsburg
Henry IV
King of France
Bourbon
Marie
Queen of France
Medici
Gaston
Duke of Orleans
Orleans (Founder)
Louis XIII, King of France and Navarre |
House of Bourbon 3.32g, 20mm, 6h
Demi louis à la mèche longue (Paris, 1643)
⋅LVD⋅XIII⋅D⋅G⋅ FR⋅ET⋅NAV⋅REX⋅ / 1643
Transcription: (Latin) LUDOVICUS XIIII DEI GRATIA FRANCIAE ET NAVARRAE REX
Translation: Louis XIIII, by the Grace of God, King of France and Navarre.
⋅CHRS⋅REGN⋅ ⋅VINC⋅ ⋅IMP⋅ / A
Transcription: (Latin) CHRISTUS REGNAT VINCIT IMPERAT / A
Translation: Christ Reigns, (Christ) Triumphs, (Christ) Commands. / Paris mint mark.
Antoine
King of Navarre
Bourbon
Jeanne
Queen of Navarre
Albret
Francesco I
Duke of Tuscany
Medici
Joanna
Duchess of Tuscany
Habsburg
Henry IV
King of France
Bourbon
Marie
Queen of France
Medici
Louis XIII
King of France
Bourbon
Louis XIV, King of France and Navarre |
House of Bourbon 6.73g, 24mm, 6h
Louis d'or à la mèche longue (Lyon, 1652)
⋅LVD⋅XIIII⋅D⋅G⋅⋅s⋅◆FR⋅ET⋅NAV⋅REX⋅ / 1652
Transcription: (Latin) LUDOVICUS XIIII DEI GRATIA FRANCIAE ET NAVARRAE REX
Translation: Louis XIIII, by the Grace of God, King of France and Navarre.
⋅CHRS⋅ ⋅REGN⋅ ⋅VINC⋅ ⋅IMP⋅ / D
Transcription: (Latin) CHRISTUS REGNAT VINCIT IMPERAT / D
Translation: Christ Reigns, (Christ) Triumphs, (Christ) Commands. / Lyon mint mark.
Henry IV
King of France
Bourbon
Marie
Queen of France
Medici
Philip III
King of Spain
Habsburg
Margaret
Queen of Spain
Habsburg
Louis XIII
King of France
Bourbon
Anne
Queen of France
Habsburg
Louis XIV
King of France
Bourbon
Louis XIV, King of France and Navarre |
House of Bourbon 6.73g, 23mm, 6h
Louis d'or à l'écu (Paris, 1690)
LVD⋅XIIII⋅D⋅G☀ FR⋅ET⋅NAV⋅REX
Transcription: (Latin) LUDOVICUS XIIII DEI GRATIA FRANCIAE ET NAVARRAE REX
Translation: Louis XIIII, by the Grace of God, King of France and Navarre.
SIT NOMEN DOMINI BENEDICTVM 1690 A
Transcription: (Latin) SIT NOMEN DOMINI BENEDICTUM 1690 A
Translation: Blessed Be the Name of the Lord. 1690 Paris mint mark.
Louis XV, King of France and Navarre |
House of Bourbon 6.5g, 23mm, 6h, MS62 (NGC)
Louis d'or mirliton (Paris, 1724)
LUD⋅XV D⋅G⋅FR⋅ET NAV⋅REX /1724
Transcription: (Latin) LUDOVICUS XV DEI GRATIA FRANCIAE ET NAVARRAE REX
Translation: Louis XV, by the Grace of God, King of France and Navarre.
✿ CHRS⋅REGN VINC⋅IMP⋅ / ⋅A⋅
Transcription: (Latin) CHRISTUS REGNAT VINCIT IMPERAT / A
Translation: Christ Reigns, (Christ) Triumphs, (Christ) Commands. / Paris mint mark.
Louis
Dauphin of France
Bourbon
Marie-Anne
Dauphine of France
Wittelsbach
Victor-Amédée II
Duke of Savoy
Savoy
Anne-Marie
Duchess of Savoy
Bourbon-Orléans
Louis
Duke of Burgundy
Bourbon
Marie-Adélaïde
Duchess of Burgundy
Savoy
Louis XV
King of France
Bourbon
Louis XV, King of France and Navarre |
House of Bourbon 8.19g, 24mm, 6h
Louis d'or aux lunettes (Rouen, 1732)
LUD⋅XV⋅D⋅G⋅FR⋅ET⋅NAV⋅REX⋅
Transcription: (Latin) LUDOVICUS XV DEI GRATIA FRANCIAE ET NAVARRAE REX
Translation: Louis XV, by the Grace of God, King of France and Navarre.
CHRS⋅REGN⋅VINC⋅IMPER1732 / B
Transcription: (Latin) CHRISTUS REGNAT VINCIT IMPERAT 1732 / B
Translation: Christ Reigns, (Christ) Triumphs, (Christ) Commands. 1732 / Rouen mint mark.
Louis XV, King of France and Navarre |
House of Bourbon 8.1g, 24mm, 6h, MS62 (PCGS)
Louis d'or au bandeau (Paris, 1743)
LUD⋅XV⋅D⋅G⋅FR⋅ET NAV⋅REX⋅ /
Transcription: (Latin) LUDOVICUS XV DEI GRATIA FRANCIAE ET NAVARRAE REX
Translation: Louis XV, by the Grace of God, King of France and Navarre.
CHRS⋅REGN⋅VINC⋅IMPER✿1743 / A
Transcription: (Latin) CHRISTUS REGNAT VINCIT IMPERAT 1743 / A
Translation: Christ Triumphs, (Christ) Reigns, (Christ) Commands. 1743 / Paris mint mark.
Emmanuel de Rohan-Polduc
|
House of Rohan 16.2g, 30mm, 6h
Grand Master of the Knights Hospitaller
Scudo (Valletta, 1778)
F★EMMANUEL DE ROHAN M★ M★
Transcription: (Latin) FRATER EMMANUEL DE ROHAN MAGISTER MAGNUS
Translation: Brother Emmanuel de Rohan, Grand Master
⋅HOSPITALIS ET S★ SEPUL★ HIERUSAL★ 1778 / S⋅ 20
Transcription: (Latin) HOSPITALIS ET SANCTI SEPULCHRI HIERUSALEM 1778 / SCUDI 20
Translation: of the Hospital and Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem. 1778 / 20 Scudi.
Jean-Baptiste
Count of Pouldu
Rohan
Pélagie Martin
Lady of Pouldu
Guillaume
Colonel of Spanish Dragoons
Velthoven
Jean-Baptiste
Count of Pouldu
Rohan
Marie Louise
Velthoven
Emmanuel
Grand Master of the Knights Hospitaller
Rohan
Louis XVIII, King of France and Navarre
|
House of Bourbon 6.45g, 21mm, 6h, MS65 (PCGS)
Louis d'or (Paris, 1814)
LOUIS XVIII ROI DE FRANCE / 𝒯𝒾𝑜𝓁𝒾𝑒𝓇
Translation: Louis XVIII, King of France. / Signature of engraver Pierre-Joseph Tiolier
Dressed bust of Louis XVIII to the right, hair tied by ribbon, wearing the cordon of the Order of the Holy Spirit.PIECE DE 20 FRANCS / 1814 A
Translation: 20 Francs coin.
Crowned arms of France between two laurel branches tied at the base.Edge: DOMINE SALVUM FAC REGEM
Transcription: (Latin) DOMINE SALVUM FAC REGEM | Translation: Lord, Save the King.
Issuance mandated during the First Restoration by the royal ordinance of 18 May 1814.Louis XV
King of France
Bourbon
Marie
Queen of France
Leszczyński
Augustus III
King of Poland
Wettin
Maria Josepha
Queen of Poland
Habsburg
Louis
Dauphin of France
Bourbon
Marie-Josèphe
Dauphine of France
Wettin
Louis XVIII
King of France
Bourbon
Selection of historical texts and scholarly works pertaining to the French monarchy and other issuers of the coins in the collection.
8th century: Preamble to the Salic Law
13th century: The Teachings of Saint Louis
14th century: Treatise on the Origin of Money (Nicolas Oresme)
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