Franc à Cheval - William III of Bavaria

€334,755.00
IssuerHainaut, County of
Year1356-1389
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueFranc = Livre (40)
CurrencyGros (1071-1506)
CompositionGold
Weight3.8 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hainaut#98, Delmonte G#288, Fr#159
Obverse descriptionRider to left, brandishing sword
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringGVILL`VS : DEI : GRA : COmE S : Z : DnS : hAnOnIE
(Translation: William, by God`s grace, Count and Lord of Hainaut)
Reverse descriptionFloriate cross with quatrefoil at center within quatrefoil decorated with palmettes at interior cusps and trefoils in exterior corners
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringXPC : VINCIT : XPC : REGNAT : XPC : IMPERAT
(Translation: Christ conquers, Christ rules, Christ commands)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1356-1389)  - -
Catalog ID1429302990
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