Principality of Achaea, Guillaume II de Villehardouin, Denier Tournois, Glarenza Mint, 1246-1278 AD

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Principality of Achaea, Guillaume II de Villehardouin, 1246-1278 AD, Denier Tournois (silver, 0.77g, 18.8mm), Glarenza Mint
Obv:  +•G PRINCEPS• around cross pattée
Rev:  +•CLARENTIA• Châtel tournois
Ref: Crusades 922-3; Tzamalis Φ 59 Rarity/Choice: Commn, Fine (2 holes and area of wekaness otherwise, lightly toned)
Note: The Principality of Achaea, a feudal crusader state in Greece, was ruled by Guillaume II de Villehardouin from 1246 to 1278. Guillaume’s reign marked the principality’s peak in power and stability. The Denier Tournois, a billon coin minted in Glarenza (modern Kyllini), featured a cross pattée and a châtel tournois, symbolizing Christian authority and fortification. The coin’s inscriptions “+•G PRINCEPS•” and “+•CLARENTIA•” denote Guillaume’s title and the minting location. This currency facilitated trade and reflected the principality’s economic strategies and Christian identity.

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