W. C a r e w H a z l i t t Coinage of the European Continent

Catalogue of Eiiropean Mints 75
a grosch of Walram von Falkenberg, G.M. of Teutonic Order, with
Moneta Walranus Asperensis.
Asti, in the Milanese territory, successively a republic under imperial
authority (i2th-i4th c.), and a dependency of the Dukes of Orleans
(1408-98), of Louis XII. of France, of Charles V. of Germany, and of the
Dukes of Savoy. Of these rulers, if not of the Dukes of Milan of the
Visconti family, Asti was doubtless one of the mints, as most of the coins
indicate local fabrication. Astensis.
Astorga, Prov. of Leon, Spain, a Visigothic mint. Astorica.
Atri {Atri Picena], Naples, a mint of the feudal dukes (i 5th c.).
Attendant, Pruss. Westphalia, an early mint of the Archb. of Cologne,
with pieces reading Attendrvm.
Audenarde, or Oudenarde, Belgium, the place of origin of a patard of
Charles V. struck for Brabant, and of the money issued during the
Spanish siege in 1582 :$ and lo-stuiver pieces generally countermarked.
Augsburgh {Augusta Vindelicoruni), Bavaria, the mint of the Dukes
and Kings of Bavaria, of the Bishops of Augsburgh, and of the Emperors,
and the probable place of coinage bearing the name and titles of the
great Swabian house of Fugger. There are thalers of Ferdinand III.,
1642, with a view of the city, and of Francis I., 1745, belonging to this
place. The very remarkable volume of portraits of the Fugger family is
well known. Comp. Weissenhorn.
Aunelas (Omellas), Herault, an early seigniorial fief of the Vicomtes
de Beziers, of the Seigneurs de Montpellier, and of the House of Orange,
apparently dependent by way of homage on the Counts of Melgueil.
Very little money seems to be known. Low values only. Omelladis.
Aurich, Hanover, the place of origin for money struck by Prussia for
East Friesland. There is before us a marien-groschen coined here by
Frederic II., 1753, for that province.
Auroie, Belgium, a mint of the early Bishops of Liege. There is a
groot of Adolf van Marck, Bishop, 1313-1344.
Austrian Mints (minor)
: St. Andreas (S. Andrati\ Auersperg,
Beraun, Bilitz, Brixen, Buchheim, Budweis, Cilly, Eger, Ems, Eule,
Formbach, Freystadt, Friedland, Friesach, Gitschin, Gratz, Grieven,
Gurk, Hall, Iglau ; (ISTRIA) Jaegendorf, Joachimsthal, Khevenhiiller,
Kinsky ; (CARNIOLA or KRAIN) Krumauv, Kiittenburg, Laudestrost,
Leipa, Lieding, Lienz, Linz, Lobkowitz ; (MORAVIA or MAEHREN)
Melnik, Neuenkirchen, Neustadt, Ortenburg, Paar, Plan, Sinzendorf,
Sprintzenstein (STYRIA or STEIERMARK) Trautson, Troppau, Tuln, St.
;
Veit, Villach, Voelkermarkt, Withering, Windischgratz, Znaim.
Autun, Saone-et-Loire, the seat of an obscure episcopal 9th-i3th
c.
mint, supposed to have been authorised by Carloman between 879 and
884, and confirmed by Charles the Simple on his visit to A. in 900. But
the right was,
it
appears, constantly traversed by the Comtes d'Autun and
others. Edua, Hedua, or Eduens, Civitas. The only pieces with the
name of Carloman appear to be later imitations.
Auxerre, Dept. of Yonne, a mint of the Dukes of Burgundy, of the
Counts of Nevers, and of the Counts of A. The money of Auxerre is
cited in many ancient documents. The office of mint-master was here,
as elsewhere, hereditary in 1204. The Count of Nevers was striking
money at Auxerre in 1231. Some pieces have Senones Civitas, and on
rev. Avtesiodr Ci., suggesting a monetary convention with the Archb.
of Sens. The mint is said to have been closed in 1267.
Auxonne, a mint in the diocese of Besan^on, employed by the Counts