Gold Lion - John the Fearless

€395,861.00
IssuerFlanders, County of
Year1409-1419
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Gold Lion
CurrencyGroot (864-1506)
CompositionGold
Weight4.51 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Delmonte G#477
Obverse descriptionHelmeted lion seated, facing left, in a Gothic stall. Place name in exergue.
Obverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Obverse letteringIOhS ⁑ DVX ⁑ BVRG ⁑ COM ⁑ Z ⁑ DnS ⁑ FLAnDRIE FLAND
(Translation: John, Duke of Burgundy, Count and Lord of Flanders)
Reverse descriptionFloriate cross inside a quadrilobe with lilies and lions in the exterior angles and initial I in center.
Reverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Reverse lettering✠ XPC ⁑ VINCIT ⁑ XPC ⁑ REGNAT ⁑ XPC ⁑ IMPERAT I
(Translation: Christ conquers, Christ rules, Christ commands John)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1409-1419)  - -
Catalog ID5285080030
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