Rider 'Franc à Cheval' - William V of Bavaria

€1.00
IssuerHolland, County of
Year1350-1389
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueGold Rider
CurrencyGroot (-1506)
CompositionGold
Weight3.76 g
Dimensions30 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Fr#106, Delmonte G#724
Obverse descriptionArmored knight on horseback, brandishing sword, galloping left. Small lion at end of legend.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringDVX ⵓ GVILLELm ⵓ DI ⵓ GRA ⵓ COm ⵓ DnS ⵓ hOLLAD
(Translation: Duke WIlliam, by God`s grace, Count and Lord of Holland)
Reverse descriptionFloriate triple cross with quatrefoil at center and palm motifs in angles, within quadrilobe with trefoils in exterior angles.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering✠ XPC ⁑ VINCIT ⁑ XPC ⁑ REGNAT ⁑ XPC ⁑ IMPERAT
(Translation: Christ conquers, Christ rules, Christ commands)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1350-1389)  - -
Catalog ID9030433490
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