* SILBER (1295-1303): FRANKREICH ★ DOPPELT PARISIS PHILIPP IV. DER SCHÖNE (1285-1314)! SELTEN! * SILVER: FRANCE ★SCARCE!

* SILBER (1295-1303): FRANKREICH ★ DOPPELT PARISIS PHILIPP IV. DER SCHÖNE (1285-1314)! SELTEN!
* SILVER (1295-1303): FRANCE ★ DOUBLE PARISIS PHILIP IV THE FAIR (1285-1314)! SCARCE!

Interesting billon issue of Philip IV the Fair with richly decorated cross in center of Obv. and circular legend +PHILIPPVS REX around. The Rev. has circular legend +MONETA DVPLEX and fleur de lis with legend in two lines REGA//LIS in center. Philip IV the Fair is famous for essentially increasing the borders of the country and strengthening the central power. For the constant lack of money in the state he obliged to coin billon instead of sliver. This coin has one-and-half times mass of the standard (1.51 g), it is not so incredible, but still unusual.
Dy#227
VG!!!
SILVER 0.480
MASS 2.32 g

Lot 3084