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Eleonore was wife of Henry II, and mother of Richard the Lion Heart. These particular
coins do not name her, but do have an inscription that contains a word that may translate
as Duchess, which would indicate they are her coins. This theory is not proven, but you
will find a discussion of the evidence in the Elias' book on Anglo-Gallic coins, where he
backs the idea these are coins of Eleonore.
Denomination : Silver denier. Mint :
Bordeaux.
Date : probably issued some time just after AD 1189.
Reference : Elias-11.
Size : 16.5 x 17.3 mm. Weight : 0.83 grams.
Grade : XF with a brown stain on the
obverse (which probably could be removed is you wanted to). Attractively toned.
Obverse
: M A with two small crosses, all in a circle with DVCISIT around.
Reverse : Cross
pattee with AQVITANIE around. |
