Agnel 'Mouton d'Or' - Louis II de Male

Issuer Flanders, County of
Year 1356-1364
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Gold Agnel
Currency Groot (864-1506)
Composition Gold
Weight 4.6 g
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) VGF#210, Delmonte G#457
Obverse description Lamb toward the left, but with head, nimbate turned toward the right. Behind it, a long cross with a banner. All within a ring of 17 arcs
Obverse script Latin (uncial)
Obverse lettering In exergue, divided by the cross: LVD CO:F + AGn`: DEI: QVI: TOLL`: P`ECCA`: MV`DI: MISERERE: NOB` (punctuation by double annelets)
(Translation: Louis, Count of Flanders Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.)
Reverse description Floriate triple cross with rosette at center, inside a polylobe. In each angle of the cross an eagle, and a small trefoil in each external angle of the polylobe.
Reverse script Latin (uncial)
Reverse lettering + XP`C: VInCIT: XP`C: REGNAT: XP`C: INPERAT (punctuation by double saltires)
(Translation: Christ conquers, Christ rules, Christ commands)
Edge
Mint Ghent, Belgium
Mechelen, Belgium(1346-1585)
Mintage ND (1356-1364) - -
Numisquare ID 9759555930
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