ANGLO-GALLIC. Richard I The Lionheart 1172-1189 as Duke of Aquitaine, Obol RARE.

Description

ANGLO-GALLIC
COUNT OF POITOU
and
DUKE OF AQUITAINE
RICHARD I  The Lionheart  1172 - 1189
*
The coins struck by Richard I (the Lionheart) in his French possession are the only coins to bear his name. His English coinage was struck in the name of his father Henry II ( HENRICVS ).
BI - Obol - Billon - 13,14mm.
" VERY RARE COIN !!! "
Obverse:
Legend in two line
s
Legend:
+
RICA / RDVS w
Reverse:
Cross pattée
Legend:
+ AGVITANII
Note:
Richard I The Lionheart
was a leader in the
Third Crusade
and captured Cyprus, and aided in the capture of Acre in 1191, and defeated Saladin's forces at the Battle of Arsuf in September of 1191. He and
Saladin
finally came to a settlement in September 1192 which included an agreement allowing Christian access to and presence in Jerusalem. It also included a three-year truce.
NOTE:
SHIPPING TIME:
Coins arrive to their destination in EUROPE in about 30 to 45 days. For U.S.A. customers please wait 45 to 60 days for arrival. Items arrive in the US in about 10 days, but there is a big delay in the state distribution center. Most of the times the items arrive sooner !
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