Gold Écu 'with Lion' - Louis II de Male

Issuer Flanders, County of
Year 1370-1384
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Gold Ecu (Gouden schild)
Currency Groot (864-1506)
Composition Gold
Weight 4.49 g
Diameter 30 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Delmonte G#466, Fr#163, VGF#218
Obverse description The count seated in a gothic stall wearing a crown of roses, holding a sword upright in his right hand, and resting his left hand on a shield
Obverse script Latin (uncial)
Obverse lettering ✠ LVDOVICVS ⁑ DEI ˣ ˣ GRA ˣ COᙏ` ˣ Ƶ ⁑ DꞂS ⁑ FLAꞂD`
(Translation: Louis, by God`s grace Count and Lord of Flanders)
Reverse description Triple floriate cross inside a polylobe with leaves at the (interior) cusps, and rosettes in the exterior angles.
Reverse script Latin (uncial)
Reverse lettering ✠ XPC ⦂ VIИCIT ⦂ XPC ⦂ REGИAT ⦂ XPC ⦂ IИPERAT
(Translation: Christ conquers, Christ reigns, Christ commands)
Edge
Mint Ghent, Belgium
Mechelen, Belgium(1346-1585)
Mintage ND (1370-1384) - - 1 459 329
Numisquare ID 2406120460
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