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
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
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)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (1365) - - 29 000
Numisquare ID 9217896140
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