Description

French feudal coin from Lorraine, struck under Antoine, Duke of Lorraine and Bar (1508–1544). This is a silver double gros, or “plaque”, minted in Nancy. The period represents an important phase in the political and economic consolidation of the duchy, still independent from the Kingdom of France. These coinage issues highlight the central role of Nancy as the ducal capital and reflect the refinement of Lorraine’s numismatic tradition in the early 16th century.