Grand Franc à Cheval - William III of Bavaria

€1.00
IssuerHainaut, County of
Year1362-1389
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value2 Francs (80)
CurrencyGros (1071-1506)
CompositionGold
Weight6.05 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Delmonte G#287, Hainaut#97
Obverse descriptionRider on horseback galloping left, brandishing sword. Mint mark (lion) at end of legend.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringDVX ⁑ WILLELM`⁑ DEI ⁑ GRA ⁑ COM` ⁑ hAnOIE
(Translation: Duke William (of Bavaria), Count of Hainaut)
Reverse descriptionFloriate cross with quatrefoil at center within quatrefoil.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering✠ XPC : VINCIT : XPC : REGNAT : XPC : IMPERAT
(Translation: Christ conquers, Christ rules, Christ commands)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1362-1389)  - -
Catalog ID6221268650
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