Franc 'à Pied' - William III of Bavaria

Issuer Hainaut, County of
Year 1365-1389
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#Suppl 2, XXXII, Delmonte G#291
Obverse description The count standing and facing forward under a gothic arch, wearing a crown of roses and a cuirasse with the arms of Bavaria, and holding an upright sword over his right shoulder, and a long fleur-de-lis tipped scepter in his left hand. Five lions in the fieled on each side of the arch
Obverse script
Obverse lettering GVILLhM* DI* GR COMES* hAnOIE (punctuation by 5-pointed stars)
(Translation: William, by God`s grace Count of Hainaut)
Reverse description Floriate triple cross with alternating lions and crowns in the angles inside a quadrilobe with points between the lobes. Eight trefoils in the exterior angles.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering + XPC* VINCIT* XPC* REGNAT* XPC* IMPERAT (punctuation by 5-pointed stars)
(Translation: Christ conquers, Christ reigns, Christ commands)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (1365-1389) - -
Numisquare ID 5569031920
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