Double Tournois - Charles (SIGNVM DEI VIVI)
Issuer Brittany, Duchy of
Type Coins
Obverse
Crown sided with two large ermines cutting legend, DVX in the middle.
Lettering: ✠ KAROLVS BRITAN DVX
Reverse
Cross fleurdelisée.
Lettering: ✠ SIGNVM DEI VIVI
Basic Information
Category
Coin
Ruler
Charles (Wikidata)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
variable
Demonetization
Yes
Face Value
1 Double Tournois (Numeric: 0.0083333333333333) (Fraction: 1/120)
References
Jez #114
Dy féodales #138
Physical Characteristics
Composition
Billon
Weight
1.63 g
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
✠ KAROLVS BRITAN DVX
Reverse Lettering
✠ SIGNVM DEI VIVI
Comments
This coin was inspired both by the double tournois issued from January to December 1348 (Dy. 272) and by the coronet of Maine, from which it takes the motto of the counts, already used by John III around 1337.
The ring in the crown appears with the 4th royal issue of end December 1348.
Variations of punctuation of the legends KAROLVS BRITAN and SIGNVM DEI VIVI. In the field of the right, presence or not of a ring in the oval of the crown, on the reverse, the cross-crossed can be accosted of points.
