Cavalier d`Or - Francis II

€47,006.00
IssuerBrittany, Duchy of
Year1458-1488
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Cavalier d`Or (3)
CurrencyPound
CompositionGold
Weight3.38 g
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Fr#96, PA#1310, Dy féodales#333-334
Obverse descriptionThe Duke brandishing the sword and the shield with three ermines, riding to right on a horse bearing his coat of arms.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering☩ ⭑ FRANCISCVS ⭑ DEI ⭑ GRACIA ⭑ ⭑ BRITONV ⭑ DVX
(Translation: Francis, Duke of Britons by the grace of God.)
Reverse descriptionLeafy and trefoil cross, confined with four speckles, lettering ending with mintmark.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering☩ ⭑ DEVS ⭑ IN ⭑ ADIVTORIVM ⭑ MEVM ⭑ IN ⭑ TANDE ⭑ R
(Translation: God help me.)
Edge
MintN
Nantes, France (?-1837)
R
Rennes, France
MintageND (1458-1488) N - -
ND (1458-1488) R - -
Catalog ID1358972160
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