Gold Écu 'with Eagle' - Louis II de Male

Issuer Flanders, County of
Year 1348-1357
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Gold Ecu (Gouden schild)
Currency Groot (864-1506)
Composition Gold (.925)
Weight 4.4 g
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) VGF#207, Delmonte G#454
Obverse description Inside 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 script Latin (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 description Floriate triple cross inside a quadrilobe. Trefoils in each external angle of the quadrilobe
Reverse script Latin (uncial)
Reverse lettering + XP`C: VInCIT: XP`C: REGNAT: XP`C: INPERAT (punctuation by double annelets)
(Translation: Christ conquers, Christ rules, Christ commands)
Edge
Mint Bruges, Belgium (864-1754)
Ghent, Belgium
Mechelen, Belgium(1346-1585)
Mintage ND (1348-1357) - - 996 596
Numisquare ID 2087446500
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