AR denier, 20mm, 1.19gr. Obv: +---IA D-I REX, central H-LS monogram. Rev illegible but possibly: CVVENTOVVICI, central cross with besants in quadrants 2 and 3. Mint is Quentovic. MEC 998 describes this coin and cites MG 718, which is a denier if Charles le Chauve. Dumas 6051 - 6323 covers many varieties of this coin with ---IA D-I REX. 6085-6099 and 6161-6185 cite an H rather than K in the monogram. By weight this falls in the range for both groups. The first group ranges from 1.3gr to 1.09gr and has an average dimension of 20.5mm. The second group ranges from 1.3 to 1.1 grams and is identified as a large flan coin. The first group is pictured with an annulet and a besant whereas 6172 in the second group is pictured, I think, with two besants, but a smaller cross. Best estimate - from one of these groups after 950.

Abbots of Medard

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AR denier, 20mm, 1.27gr. Obv: SCI MEDARDI CAPAT, central head right. Rev: Legend unclear, central design. Mint is Medard in Soissons. R1062v (10th and 11th C); Boud 1900v (CAPVT); PdA 6513. He writes a long critique of another cataloguer who said this was a modern imitation.

Bill denier, 21mm, 1.39gr. Obv: +MEIPIS CIVITAO, central KRLS monogram. Rev: +TRECASI CIVI, central cross. Circa 1000. Mint is Meaux/Troyes. R4075; Boud 1769; PdA 6036 (as AR). iNumis-2#678 places this at the end of the 10th C, start of the 11th C, 'probablement sous le regne de Robert II, roi de France."

AR grand denier, 22mm, 1.24gr. Obv: variation on +CRATIA D-I (RE)X, central degenerate monogram. Rev: +TTRECAS CIVI, central cross. Mint is Troyes. R4088; Bo0ud 1742 (epoque Eudes II, comte de Champagne 1048-64); PdA 5932-34.

AR denier, 20mm, 1.02g. Obv: CALTERIYSPESY, central hand, legend starts lower left. Rev: +MELBIS CIVITA, central cross. R4765; Boud 1771 says MELDIS but represents bIS; PdA 6006 as Gautier I (1045 - 82).

AR denier, 20mm, .93g. Obv: PETVS EPICOPVS, central monogram. +TRECAS CIVITAS, central cross with a small + in one quadrant. Mint is Troyes. Reign dates are from Grand Larousse Encyclopedia (GLE). R4155v (slight variation in both obv. and rev. legends); Boud 1744; PdA 5946 (as billon).

Life and Times from the GLE: In 1102 he accompanied HRE Henry IV on an expedition against Robert II, comte de Flandre. He was a crusader and was in Palestine in 1113, 1121 and 1125. He was a knight Templar. For some reason he disinherited his son Eudes. At Hugues death, Troyes was passed on to Thibaud II of Champagne, whose coin is below..

AR denier, 18mm, .78gr. Obv: +RIL DVNIS CATO, wool comb, o+o above. Rev: +SEEI:OMS:CIVIA, cross in circle of dots, alpha and omega and two besants per quadrant. Mint is Sens. It is interesting to note that the 'comb' on the obverse here moved to the reverse on subsequent coins from Provins. R4097 or 4724 (the difference is not clearly matched to the coin); Boud 1754.

AR denier, 20mm, 1.02gr. Obv: +TEBALT COMES, central cross, opposing besants in quadrants 1 and 3, other symbols in quadrants 2 and 4. Rev: CASTRI PRVVINS, central line indicating a field over a comb. Provins is just outside the Burgundian sphere of influence, in Champagne. The field (champ) and comb (peigne) is a visual pun on the name of the region. R4726, Boudeau 1759, not in Bel.

He was son of Stephen (of Blois) and Adela. He married Matilda of Carinthia and they had seven children. Two of his sons married daughters of Louis VII (Henry and Thibaut V) while a daughter, Mary, married Hugh III of Burgundy. This established alliances with the major houses on his borders. He was succeeded first by Henry and then by another son, Thibaud V.

When Thibaut inherited Troyes and Meaux he decided to move there from the family home in Blois. This was in part because the territory was also coveted by Louis VI, and Thibaut felt it was necessary to be on site to protect his interests. The domains were a hodgepodge of lands held in fief of the king, duc of Burgundy and the HRE. His reign was characterized by administrative efficiency and successful use of the rights of coinage. He and his heirs benefited from the famous Champagne fairs that brought prosperity to this part of France. For a look at Provins today see Provins. Thibaut offered homage to Eudes II of Burgundy (father of Hugh III) in a way that recognized overlordship but did not owe any real duties like military support. From Burgundy's point of view, this preserved their claim to Troyes. Source: Dunbabin 308, 312-5

Denier, 20mm, 1.0gr. Obv: :TIOBALD'REX, central cross. Rev: :-DE NAVARIE, central chatel with three towers (legend starts at 3 o'clock). R4697; Boud 558 (as AR, rarity = 15); PdA 3331 (as Billon); Dup 1351.

AR denier, 19mm, 1.0gr. Obv: +ABBAS CORBIE, central crosier between alpha and omega. Rev: +ANSCHEIRVS, central cross with small + in quadrants 1 and 4. Mint is Corbie. R4656; Boud 1909 (rarity = 4); PdA 6560v. A similar coin sold in Kunker sale 121, 2007 #519 (Boud 1910).

Billon denier, 19mm, 1.05gr. Obv: + HENRI COMES, central cross with diagonal arrow, symbols in opposing quadrants. Rev:  CASTRI PRVVINS, central comb under symbols. R4727 as Henri I or II, but obverse symbol is closer to R4726. Seller says Boud 1760 but while central obverse symbol matches, obv. text does not.

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Billon denier, 18mm, 1.04gr. Obv: HENRI COMES, central cross, 2 pellets, alpha and omega. Rev: CASTRI PRVVINT, symbols (unclear) over comb. R4726v, 4727v (obv. field from 4726, legend from 4727); Boud 1760, PdA 5972.

Billon denier, 18mm, 1.06gr. Obv: +ARCHIEPISCOPVS, central GVLE/RMVS in two lines. Rev: +RE4OMIS CIVITAS, central cross, lis and crescents in the quadrants. Mint is Reims. R3916; Boud 1790; PdA 6071.

(1) Bl denier, 20mm, 1.0gr, (2) 19mm, 1.02gr. Obv: +ARCHIEPISCOPVS, central (1) HEN/ICVS in two lines, (2) HEN/RIC in two lines. Rev: +REONS CIVITAS, central cross with lis and crescents in the quadrants. Mint is Reims. These two coins are very similar but different in quality and legends. R3922; Boud 1796; PdA 6080.

 
Commune of Amiens: 11th - 12th C

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AR denier, 20mm, 1.1gr. Obv: +AMBIANIS, central cross. Rev: +CIVIBVSTVIS, central PAX. R4177v. He has no crescent in the obverse cross. Boud 1913v without obverse crescent; PdA 6402v, plate 149:6, also sans crescent.

Bill denier, 20mm, .94gr. Obv: XCO VIROMENDI, in the field ALI/ENO. Rev: S QVINTINVS, central cross with stars in two opposin quadrants. Mint is St Quentin. R3949; Boud 1922; PdA 6690.

Billon denier, 19mm, .93gr. Obv: WILELM COIES, central PONTIV in field in two lines. Rev: +ABBATIS VILLE, central cross, two besants. Mint is Abbeyville. R 3931v; Boud 1928+v (he says CONS, besants align differently); PdA 6703v. This type is modeled on the denier parisis. This particular coin is not specifically identified in any of these sources. It reads COIES rather than CONS and similar. On the reverse the besants are aligned in different opposing quadrants from the sources. William fought at Bouvines with Philip.

AR denier, 19mm, .65gr. Obv: +RENAD COM, in the filed BOL/ONV in two lines. Rev: BOLVNENE, central cross. Mint is Boulogne. R3932; Boud 1935; PdA 6629 (as bill).

AR denier, 20 mm, .85gr. Obv: +BARRI DVCIS, central 'two 'bars adosses" under a star. The device is a fish. Rev: HENRICVS COMES, central cross with two lis. R4785; Boud 1425; PdA - (does not cover Bar). Seller cits W.F/II/3, unknown to me.

AR Esterlin, 18mm, 1.2gr. Obv: GALChS COMES PORC, English style portrait and crown. Rev: MONET NOV YVE, long cross with three pellets per quadrant.