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France 1157-1276AD Bishops of Valence Silver Denier Very Fine (VF-20) $
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France 1157-1276AD Bishops of Valence Silver Denier Very Fine (VF-20)

Valence is a commune (civil township) in Southeast France, situated on the left bank of the Rhone, about 100 kilometers south of Lyon. The commune was founded in 121BC, after the invasion of Gallia Narbonensis by the Romans, and was then known as Valentia Julia. It is believed to have been the see of a bishopric from as early as the fourth century.

During the time that this coin was minted, the Bishops in this area include:
  • Odo II.de Crussol (1154–1183)
  • Lantelm (1183–1187)
  • Falco (1187–1200)
  • Humbert de Miribel (1200–1220)
  • Gerald of Lausanne (1220–1225)
  • Guillaume de Savoie Bishop-elect (9 October 1225 – 4 June 1239)
    • William of Savoy was noted as having high influence from London to Rome, and served as an advisor to Henry III of England
  • Bonifatius of Savoy (1239–1242) (elected Archbishop of Canterbury on 1 February 1241)
  • Philip of Savoy Administrator (Procurator) (1242–1267)
  • Guy III. de Montlaur (1268)
  • Bertrand de St. Martin (1268–1272)
  • Guy III. de Montlaur (1272–1274)
  • Amadeus de Roussillon (1274 – 17 September 1281)


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