Duchy of Brittany Double Tournois - John III, 1340 – 1341

Large Ermines

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Duchy of Brittany Duchy of Brittany
Currency Bretagne Duchy - Livre
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Double Tournois
Year 1340 – 1341
Ruler John (1301–1314)
Composition Billon
Shape Round (irregular)
Alignment Variable alignment ↺
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 1.43
Diameter (mm) 21.5
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Double Tournois from Duchy of Brittany. Issued from 1340 to 1341. Struck in Billon. Measures 21.5 mm and weighs 1.43 g.

Obverse
Two large ermines cutting legend surrounded by letters BR and IT. (John, duke of Brittany.)
Reverse
Latin cross fleurdelisée cutting legend. (Symbol of living God.)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1340-1341)  (fr) Jéz 90 a - annelet au droit, croix au revers
ND (1340-1341)  (fr) Jéz 90 b - rosace au droit, croix au revers
ND (1340-1341)  (fr) Jéz 90 c / Dy F 107 - point au droit, écu au revers (SIGNV°M)

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