1/2 Gold Écu 'with Eagle' - Louis II de Male

Issuer Flanders, County of
Year 1352-1353
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1/2 Gold Ecu (Gouden schild)
Currency Groot (864-1506)
Composition Gold (.969)
Weight 2.2 g
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) VGF#208, Delmonte G#455
Obverse description Inside a polylobe, the count seated on throne inside a gothic stall and wearing a crown of roses. Right hand holding a sword upright and left hand resting on an eagle shield
Obverse script Latin (uncial)
Obverse lettering + LVDOVIC: DEI GRA (in exergue) COMES: Z: DnS: FLA (punctuation by double saltires)
(Translation: Louis, by God`s grace Count and Lord of Flanders)
Reverse description Floriate triple cross inside a quadrilobe. Trefoils in each external angle of the quadrilobe
Reverse script Latin (uncial)
Reverse lettering + XP`C: VInCIT: XP`C: REGNAT: XP`C: INPERAT (punctuation by double annelets)
(Translation: Christ conquers, Christ rules, Christ commands)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (1352-1353) - - 286 900
Numisquare ID 2130353320
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