Franc on foot - Louis I of Anjou 1st type

Issuer Provence, County of
Year 1382-1384
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Franc (3)
Currency Livre
Composition Gold
Weight 3.76 g
Diameter 30 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Dy féodales#1690, PA#4047, Fr#215, Rolland#102
Obverse description Louis standing facing in Gothic portico.
Obverse script Latin (uncial)
Obverse lettering kALABRI ⵓ AnD LVDOVICS  ⵓ DUX
(Translation: Louis, duke of Anjou and Calabria.)
Reverse description Ornate cross fleurée with central pellet-in-rosette; crowns in angles; all within angled tetralobe; lis in spandrels.
Reverse script Latin (uncial)
Reverse lettering ✠ XPC ❀ VInCIT ❀ XPC ❀ REGnAT ❀ XPC ❀ IHPERAT
(Translation: Christ defeats, Christ rules, Christ commands.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (1382-1384) - -
Numisquare ID 4343119260
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