Gold Écu - Philip the Bold

€309,982.00
IssuerFlanders, County of
Year1384-1386
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Gold Ecu (Gouden schild)
CurrencyGroot (864-1506)
CompositionGold
Weight4.4 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) DePas#6, 5#, Delmonte G#469
Obverse descriptionCount seated in a gothic stall, wearing crown of roses, and holding sword over his right shoulder and resting his left hand on lion shield of Flanders
Obverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Obverse lettering✠ PHILIPPVS ⁑ DEI × GRA × COM ⁑ Z ⁑ DNS ⁑ FLAND`
(Translation: Philip, by God`s grace Count and Lord of Flanders)
Reverse descriptionOrnate, floriate triple cross inside a quadrilobe, a rosette in each exterior angle.
Reverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Reverse lettering✠ XPC ⵓ VINCIT ⵓ XPC ⵓ REGNAT ⵓ XPC ⵓ INPERAT
(Translation: Christ conquers, Christ rules, Christ commands)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1384-1386)  - -
Catalog ID9953211640
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