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French feudal denier Bishops of Valence
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Obv: winged creature, ✠ VRBS VΛLЄNTIΛI/city of Valence
Rev:Cross finishing in pellets with an annulet in fourth quarter.
✠ S ΛP✜LLINΛRS/ Saint Apollinars
Mint: Valence
Date: 13c
Roberts 4782, Boudeau 1021
Ex CNG 29/3/23 lot 863 eauction 535
Valence is in southern France along the Rhone river, The cathedral of Saint Apollinaire consecreated by Pope Urban II
in 1095 was a dominate presence in ancient times. Ruled by Bishops since the 3/4c the silver deniers of Valence were isssued by them and widely carried by the Crusaders to fund the varied holy wars through the Mideast.
The obverse shows a stylised angel with spread wings resembling an eagle with the legend around VRBS VALENTIAI (Ville de Valence). The reverse shows a cross with an annulet in one quarter with the legend S APOLLINARS (Saint Apollinaire).
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