Bishopric of Lausanne Denier - Anonymous, 1491 – 1517
attributed to Aimo di Monfalcone
Information
Country
Bishopric of Lausanne
Bishopric of Lausanne
Currency
Livre
(1420 – 1536)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Denier
Year
1491 – 1517
Ruler
Aymon de Montfalcon
(1491–1517)
Composition
Billon
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
0.44
Diameter (mm)
16
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Denier from Bishopric of Lausanne. Issued from 1491 to 1517. Struck in Billon. Measures 16 mm and weighs 0.44 g.
- Obverse
- Four-fold arms of the Montfalcone family with a croizer above turned to the right. In quadrants 1 and 4 an eagle, quadrants 2 and 3 are further divided with an ermine in the first and fourth.
- Reverse
- Floriated cross within circle.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1491-1517) | — |
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