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Gold Crown - William III of Bavaria
| Issuer | Hainaut, County of |
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| Year | 1356-1389 |
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| Value | 1 Couronne d``or (42) |
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| Obverse description | Central field features a quartered heraldic shield bearing the arms of Hainaut and Bavaria — the lozengy field of Bavaria in the first and fourth quarters, and the lion rampant of Hainaut in the second and third — surmounted by a large open crown with fleurs and trefoils. The shield is set within a plain inner circle, surrounded by a beaded border. The circumferential legend in Gothic lettering reads: DVX WILLELM DEI GRA COMES hAnOnIE, identifying William as Duke and Count of Hainaut by the grace of God. The overall execution is characteristic of Franco-Flemish hammered gold coinage of the late 14th century. |
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| Reverse description | Central design consists of an elaborate quatrefoil ornament composed of four large Gothic fleurs-de-lis radiating from a central boss, with smaller trefoil and floral motifs filling the intervening spaces, all within a raised inner circle and beaded border. The composition is highly decorative and typical of the French-influenced gold coinage of the Low Countries in the second half of the 14th century. The surrounding circumferential legend in Gothic lettering reads: XPC VINCIT XPC REGNAT XPC INPERAT, the traditional Christological acclamation invoking Christ as conqueror, king, and ruler. The reverse demonstrates refined die work with carefully arranged symmetrical ornament. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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