Gold Écu `with Eagle` - Louis II de Male

€310,212.00
IssuerFlanders, County of
Year1348-1357
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Gold Ecu (Gouden schild)
CurrencyGroot (864-1506)
CompositionGold (.925)
Weight4.4 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) VGF#207, Delmonte G#454
Obverse descriptionInside a polylobe, the count, seated on throne inside a gothic stall and wearing a crown of roses. Right hand holding a sword upright and left hand resting on an eagle shield
Obverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Obverse lettering+ LVDOVIC: DEI GRA (in exergue) COMES: Z: DnS: FLA (punctuation by double saltires)
(Translation: Louis, by God`s grace Count and Lord of Flanders)
Reverse descriptionFloriate triple cross inside a quadrilobe. Trefoils in each external angle of the quadrilobe
Reverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Reverse lettering+ XP`C: VInCIT: XP`C: REGNAT: XP`C: INPERAT (punctuation by double annelets)
(Translation: Christ conquers, Christ rules, Christ commands)
Edge
MintBruges, Belgium (864-1754)
Ghent, Belgium
Mechelen, Belgium(1346-1585)
MintageND (1348-1357)  - - 996 596
Catalog ID2087446500
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