Rider 'Franc à Cheval' - William V of Bavaria

Issuer Holland, County of
Year 1350-1389
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Gold Rider
Currency Groot (-1506)
Composition Gold
Weight 3.76 g
Diameter 30 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Fr#106, Delmonte G#724
Obverse description Armored knight on horseback, brandishing sword, galloping left. Small lion at end of legend.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering DVX 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 description Floriate triple cross with quatrefoil at center and palm motifs in angles, within quadrilobe with trefoils in exterior angles.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering ✠ XPC ⁑ VINCIT ⁑ XPC ⁑ REGNAT ⁑ XPC ⁑ IMPERAT
(Translation: Christ conquers, Christ rules, Christ commands)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (1350-1389) - -
Numisquare ID 9030433490
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