1112-1148 France Toulouse - Alphonse Jourdain Silver Denier NGC MS61 Brown Label

Why add the 1112-1148 France Toulouse - Alphonse Jourdain Silver Denier NGC MS61 to your collection?

Imagine this utterly spectacular 1112-1148 France Toulouse - Alphonse Jourdain Silver Denier that achieved the high collector grade of Mint State 61 (MS61) from Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) as the next addition to your collection.

• The silver denier name is derived from silver denarius which was a coin circulated in the Roman Empire.
• The denomination was minted in Toulouse and circulated through areas of present-day France and Italy.
• The coin was issued by Alphonse Jourdain, the Count of Tripoli, Rouergue and Toulouse and the Duke of Narbonne. He began inheriting titles at a young age. His father died in the First Crusade and Alphonse died on his way to the Second.

Divine Allies in the Design

Obverse: The obverse of the coin features a Crusader's Cross with inscriptions around the image. This iconography was a common way for nobles to co-opt the authority of and ally themselves with the Church and God during the Middle Ages.

Reverse: The reverse features a significantly smaller cross which accompanies various engravings and lettering.

MS61 850+ year old coin!

The MS61 grade means that there is no wear on the coin and that it will have an average strike and contact marks or other minor deficiencies on the surfaces.

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