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1/2 Helmeted Lion - Louis II de Male
Issuer | Flanders, County of |
Year | 1365 |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | 1/2 Gold Helm (Gouden gehelmde leeuw) |
Currency | Groot (864-1506) |
Composition | Gold |
Weight | 2.7 g |
Dimensions | |
Thickness | |
Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
Orientation | |
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In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | VGF#215, Delmonte G#461 |
Obverse description | Helmeted lion, seated and facing left in a gothic stall. In exergue FLAnDRЄS |
Obverse script | Latin (uncial) |
Obverse lettering | LV
DOVICVS : DEI: GRA : COM`: Z : DnS : FLAnDR | IE (punctuation by
double annelets) (Translation: Louis, by God`s grace Count and Lord of Flanders) |
Reverse description | Short, floriate cross with letter D in the center, inside a polylobe. Letters F L A n in the angles of the cross. |
Reverse script | Latin (uncial) |
Reverse lettering | +
BENEDICTVS : QVI : VENIT : IN : NOmINE : DOmINI (punctuation by
double saltires) |
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Mint | |
Mintage | ND (1365) - - 29 000
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Catalog ID | 9217896140 |
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