Franc à Cheval - William III of Bavaria

Issuer Hainaut, County of
Year 1356-1389
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Franc = Livre (40)
Currency Gros (1071-1506)
Composition Gold
Weight 3.8 g
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hainaut#98, Delmonte G#288, Fr#159
Obverse description Rider to left, brandishing sword
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering GVILL`VS : DEI : GRA : COmE S : Z : DnS : hAnOnIE
(Translation: William, by God`s grace, Count and Lord of Hainaut)
Reverse description Floriate cross with quatrefoil at center within quatrefoil decorated with palmettes at interior cusps and trefoils in exterior corners
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering XPC : VINCIT : XPC : REGNAT : XPC : IMPERAT
(Translation: Christ conquers, Christ rules, Christ commands)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (1356-1389) - -
Numisquare ID 1429302990
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