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Sterling - Arnold V Shield, trefoils inward
| Issuer | County of Loon |
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| Year | 1289-1290 |
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| Value | 1 Sterling (⅓) |
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| Obverse description | Central field occupied by the heraldic shield of the County of Loon, divided per pale: the dexter half bearing a rampant lion (the arms of Loon), the sinister half displaying horizontal barry stripes. The shield is rendered in the Gothic hammered style characteristic of late 13th-century Low Countries sterlings. A circular legend in uncial Latin letters runs along the coin's periphery, separated from the central device by a beaded inner circle. The overall composition follows the standard feudal shield-type sterling format associated with Arnold V, Count of Loon. |
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| Reverse description | Reverse displays a bold long cross pattée extending to the rim and dividing the field into four quarters, each containing an inward-facing trefoil — a distinctive feature identifying this as the 'trefoils inward' variety. The trefoils are positioned symmetrically within the quadrants formed by the cross arms. A circular legend in uncial Latin letters encircles the design, reading the issuer's name. The style closely follows contemporary English and Low Countries sterling prototypes, adapted for the comital coinage of Loon. |
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| Reverse lettering | ARNOLDVS COmES (Translation: Arnold, Count) |
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