Gold Fort - Charles of France

€390,393.00
IssuerAquitaine, Duchy of
Year1469-1472
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Gold Fort (6)
CurrencyLivre
CompositionGold
Weight7.86 g
Dimensions35 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Dy féodales#1147, Fr#22, PA#LXVII/8
Obverse descriptionPrince wrestling with lion, two leopards and two lis in field.
Obverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Obverse letteringKAROLVS : REGIS : FRANCOR . FILIVS : ACQVITANOR : DVX
(Translation: Charles, son of the king of the Franks, duke of Aquitaine.)
Reverse descriptionFoliate cross behind quartered shield, two lis and leopards in both shield and angles.
Reverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Reverse letteringFORTITVDO : MEA . ET . LAVX . MEA : TV : ES : DNE DEVS : MEVS
(Translation: Lord, you are my God, my strength and my praise.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1469-1472)  - -
Catalog ID5073940820
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