PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Several medieval sources indicate that the towns of Valence and Die had the right to mint coins. This privilege was granted to the bishopric between the 11th and 13th centuries.

OBVERSE :

Description: Frontal eagle, wings outstretched.
Caption: + VRBS VALENTIAI.
(City of Valence.)

REVERSE :

Description: Cross with crescents at the ends of the arms, cantoned on the 4th by an annulus.
Legend: + S APOLLINARS .
 (Saint Apollinaire.)

HISTORY :

History:A text of 1145 indicates that the cities of Valence and Die were minting coins. In 1178, Frederick I Barbarossa (1152-1190) confirmed the monetary privilege of Valence to Eudes de Chaponnay (1156-1186). This privilege was again confirmed under Bishop William of Savoy (1227-1239), by Frederick II of Hohenstaufen (1197-1250). The bishoprics of Valence and Die were united in 1276 by decision of Pope Gregory X (1271-1276). The bishops began to sign their coins from Jean de Genève (1283-1298).

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• Popular among collectors
• Very popular on the French market

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