Noble - John the Fearless

€313,058.00
IssuerFlanders, County of
Year1417-1418
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Gold Noble
CurrencyGroot (864-1506)
CompositionGold (.979)
Weight6.8 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) DePas#10, 25#, Delmonte G#478
Obverse descriptionDuke John wearing crown of roses, standing on sailing ship, raising sword in right hand, and holding Burgundian shield in left.
Obverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Obverse letteringIOhS ⁑ DEI ⁑ GRA ⁑ DVX ⁑ BVRG ⁑ COMES ⁑ z ⁑ DnS ⁑ FLAnD
(Translation: John, by God`s grace Duke of Burgundy and Count and Lord of Flanders)
Reverse descriptionShort floriate cross with a letter I at its center, inside an octolobe. A lion, crown and trefoil in each angle of the cross, and a small trefoil in each exterior angle of the polylobe.
Reverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Reverse lettering✠ IhC ⁑ AVTEm ⁑ TRAnSIEnS ⁑ PER ⁑ mEDIVm ⁑ ILLORVm ⁑ IBAT
(Translation: Jesus, passing through the midst of them, went his way)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1417-1418)  - -
Catalog ID2424696640
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