Provincial, Valence el Die, Uncertain Bishop, AR Denier, Valence Mint, 13th Century AD

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Description

France, Provincial Valence el Die, Uncertain Bishop, AR Denier (silver,1.08g, 18mm), Valence Mint, 13th Century AD
Obv: + VRBS VĪ›LŠ„NTIĪ›I, angel standing facing with wings displayed
Rev: + S Ī›Pā—ŠLLINĪ›RS, cross; annulet in bottom right quarter
Ref: Crusades 39-40; Poey d’Avant 4690 Rarity/Choice: Common, VF
Note: In 13th century Valence, a young squire named Aveline, devoted to Saint Apollinaris, carried a silver denier depicting an angel, symbolizing divine protection. One stormy night, she prayed fervently for her ailing brother in the cathedral. Miraculously, he recovered the next morning, and the townspeople believed the angel from the coin had intervened. This event reinforced their faith in the coin’s spiritual power, making it a cherished symbol of divine guardianship and the enduring influence of Saint Apollinaris in their daily lives.