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Richard (I) Coeur de Lion
 (Count of Poitou and Duke of Aquitaine 1172-1185, King of England 1189-1199)

The coins struck by Richard (the Lionhearted) in his French possession are the only coins to bear his name. His English coinage was struck in the name of his father.

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AG208 - Aquitaine, Richard (I) Coeur de Lion (Count of Poitou and Duke of Aquitaine 1172-1185, King of England 1189-1199),  Denier, 0.94g., Bordeaux mint, cross pattée, +RICARDVS in two lines across field, cross above, ω below, rev., +AQVITANIE  (Elias 4), good very fine. $195 SOLD

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AG209 - Aquitaine, Richard (I) Coeur de Lion (Count of Poitou and Duke of Aquitaine 1172-1185, King of England 1189-1199),  Denier, 0.92g., Bordeaux mint, cross pattée, +RICARDVS in two lines across field, cross above, ω below, rev., +AQVITANIE  (Elias 4), good very fine. $225 SOLD

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AG110 - Aquitaine, Richard (I) Coeur de Lion (Count of Poitou and Duke of Aquitaine 1172-1185, King of England 1189-1199),  Obole, 0.51g., Bordeaux mint, cross pattée, +RICARDVS in two lines across field, cross above, ω below, rev., AQVITANIE  (Elias 6), fine, scarce. $195

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AG112 - Aquitaine, Poitou, Richard Coeur de Lion (Count of Poitou 1172-1185), Denier, 1.13g., Melle mint (Deux-Sèvres), cross pattée, +RICARDVS REX, rev., PICTAVIENSIS in three lines across field, (Elias 8), worn, fine. $95

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