1/4 Gold Écu 'with Eagle' - Louis II de Male

Issuer Flanders, County of
Year 1352-1353
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1/4 Gold Ecu (Gouden schild)
Currency Groot (864-1506)
Composition Gold (.969)
Weight 1.1 g
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) VGF#209, Delmonte G#456, Fr#154, VanH Atlas#G 2599
Obverse description The count, crowned and seated on throne inside a gothic stall, 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: FLA (punctuation by double saltires)
(Translation: Louis, by God`s grace Count of Flanders)
Reverse description Floriate triple cross inside a quadrilobe. Trefoils in each external angle of the quadrilobe.
Reverse script Latin (uncial)
Reverse lettering + XPC VICIT XP`C REGNAT XP`C IPERAT (punctuation by single annelets)
(Translation: Christ conquers, Christ rules, Christ commands)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (1352-1353) - - 489 540
Numisquare ID 3493046720
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