Gold Hardi - Richard II

€355,806.00
IssuerAquitaine, Duchy of
Year1377-1399
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Gold Hardi (3)
CurrencyLivre
CompositionGold
Weight3.74 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Dy féodales#1133, Fr#12, Sp#8140, Elias#223-224, Elias coll#336, PA#2840
Obverse descriptionHalf-length figure of Edwthe duke facing, wearing fillet and holding sword and raising hand in benediction.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering+ RICARDVS’: D’: GRA: AGLE: FRACIE: RX: D’: AQITAN
(Translation: Richard, by God`s grace, king of England and France, duke of Aquitaine.)
Reverse descriptionArched cross quernée, with quatrefoil at center and leopards and lilies alternating in angles; all within tressure of arches.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering+: AVXILIVM* MEVM* A* DOMINO* B
(Translation: Lord is my help.)
Edge
MintB
Bordeaux, France (?-1880)
MintageND (1377-1399)  - No mintmark but still Bordeaux. -
ND (1377-1399) B - -
Catalog ID9659767010
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