1 Franc a pied - Louis II de Male

Issuer Flanders, County of
Year 1346-1384
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Franc on foot
Currency Groot (864-1506)
Composition Gold
Weight 4.17 g
Diameter 31 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Delmonte G#464, Fr#161
Obverse description Count Louis standing in a gothic archway, holding sword in his right hand, and resting his left on a shield with Flanders arms. To the left, a tournament helmet. Legend runs through bottom line in exergue
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering LVDOVIC`⸰ DEI ⵓ G`⸰ COM`⸰ Z ⸰ DnS ⵓ FLAnDRIE FLAnDRES
(Translation: Louis, by God`s grace Count and Lord of Flanders Flanders)
Reverse description Triple floriate cross inside a polylobe. Letters F L A D in the angles, and lion of Flanders in circle at center
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering ✠ BEИEDICTVS ⁑ QVI ⁑ VEИIT ⁑ IИ ⁑ ИOMIИE ⁑ DOMIИI F L A D
(Translation: Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord Flanders)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (1346-1384) - -
Numisquare ID 3149414640
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