Gold Magdalon - Charles III

Issuer Provence, County of
Year 1480-1481
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Gold Magdalon (1.5)
Currency Livre
Composition Gold
Weight 1.36 g
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Dy féodales#1720, Rolland#143, Rolland#144, PA#XCII/9
Obverse description 3/4 bust of St. Magdalene holding globe.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering ✠ KAROLVS ANDEGAVIE IHRLM SICILIE REX
(Translation: Charles of Anjou, king of Jerusalem and Sicily.)
Reverse description Cross of Anjou between crowned K and lily.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering ✠ •IN• HOC• SIGNO• VINCES• L
(Translation: You defeat with this sign.)
Edge
Mint Aix-en-Provence, France(?-1786)
L
Tarascon, France
Mintage ND (1480-1481) - (fr) Rolland #143 -
ND (1480-1481) L - (fr) Rolland #144 ; L pour le maître Laurent Pons. -
Numisquare ID 1674976520
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