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
Diameter 28 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique 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 - -
Numisquare ID 1358972160
Additional information
×