Gold Fort - Charles of France

Issuer Aquitaine, Duchy of
Year 1469-1472
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Gold Fort (6)
Currency Livre
Composition Gold
Weight 7.86 g
Diameter 35 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Dy féodales#1147, Fr#22, PA#LXVII/8
Obverse description Prince wrestling with lion, two leopards and two lis in field.
Obverse script Latin (uncial)
Obverse lettering KAROLVS : REGIS : FRANCOR . FILIVS : ACQVITANOR : DVX
(Translation: Charles, son of the king of the Franks, duke of Aquitaine.)
Reverse description Foliate cross behind quartered shield, two lis and leopards in both shield and angles.
Reverse script Latin (uncial)
Reverse lettering FORTITVDO : MEA . ET . LAVX . MEA : TV : ES : DNE DEVS : MEVS
(Translation: Lord, you are my God, my strength and my praise.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (1469-1472) - -
Numisquare ID 5073940820
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