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Richard the Lionheart, Duke of Aquitaine 1172-1185, King of England 1189-1199, Silver Denier, Bordeaux Mint
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Obverse, RICA-RDVS in two lines across,
Reverse, +AQVITANIE around cross with pelleted circle,
Richard the Lionheart, Duke of Aquitaine 1172-1185, King of England 1189-1199, Silver Denier, Bordeaux Mint
Coins struck for Richard I, (the Lionheart) in England used the name of his father, Henry and depicted on his coinage as HENRICVS. Coins in France are the only coins to bear his name. Richard I captured Cyprus, and aided in the capture of Acre in 1191AD.
In 1192, after defeating Saladin at the Battle of Arsuf, a treaty was agreed so allow Christians access to Jerusalem.
Anglo-Gallic, Aquitaine, Richard (I)
