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Cavalier d`Or - Francis II
Issuer | Brittany, Duchy of |
Year | 1458-1488 |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | 1 Cavalier d`Or (3) |
Currency | Pound |
Composition | Gold |
Weight | 3.38 g |
Dimensions | 28 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
Engraver(s) | |
In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | Fr#96, PA#1310, Dy féodales#333-334 |
Obverse description | The Duke brandishing the sword and the shield with three ermines, riding to right on a horse bearing his coat of arms. |
Obverse script | Latin |
Obverse lettering | ☩ ⭑
FRANCISCVS ⭑ DEI ⭑ GRACIA ⭑ ⭑ BRITONV ⭑ DVX (Translation: Francis, Duke of Britons by the grace of God.) |
Reverse description | Leafy and trefoil cross, confined with four speckles, lettering ending with mintmark. |
Reverse script | Latin |
Reverse lettering | ☩ ⭑
DEVS ⭑ IN ⭑ ADIVTORIVM ⭑ MEVM ⭑ IN ⭑ TANDE ⭑ R (Translation: God help me.) |
Edge | |
Mint | N Nantes, France (?-1837) R Rennes, France |
Mintage | ND
(1458-1488) N - - ND
(1458-1488) R - -
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Catalog ID | 1358972160 |
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