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

France, Provincial Valence el Die, Uncertain Bishop, AR Denier (silver,1.08g, 18mm), Valence Mint, 13th Century AD

Obv: + VRBS VΛLЄNTIΛI, angel standing facing with wings displayed

Rev: + S ΛP◊LLINΛRS, 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.