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Treizain - Denier à épouser (denier tournois) ND
| Gold plated silver | 0.99 g | 18.5 mm |
| Location | France |
|---|---|
| Type | Medals › Commemorative medals |
| Composition | Gold plated silver |
| Weight | 0.99 g |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Hammered (bracteate) |
| Updated | 2024-11-12 |
| Numista | N#351554 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Cross fleurdelisée.
Script: Latin
Lettering: + POVR . EPOVSER .·.
Comment
The treizain is a set of 13 coins given by the fiancé to his fiancée at the wedding ceremony.The deniers bractéactes are fine silver or vermeil tokens assembled together, and are sometimes offered and kept in small boxes, called boîtes à treizain.
From the personal collection of Mr. Henri Térisse, author of La Numismatique du Mariage (2016). Ref : Térisse D55
