1/4 Gold Écu `with Eagle` - Louis II de Male

€310,208.00
IssuerFlanders, County of
Year1352-1353
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/4 Gold Ecu (Gouden schild)
CurrencyGroot (864-1506)
CompositionGold (.969)
Weight1.1 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) VGF#209, Delmonte G#456, Fr#154, VanH Atlas#G 2599
Obverse descriptionThe count, crowned and seated on throne inside a gothic stall, right hand holding a sword upright and left hand resting on an eagle shield
Obverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Obverse lettering+ LVDOVIC: DEI GRA (in exergue) COMES: FLA (punctuation by double saltires)
(Translation: Louis, by God`s grace Count of Flanders)
Reverse descriptionFloriate triple cross inside a quadrilobe. Trefoils in each external angle of the quadrilobe.
Reverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Reverse lettering+ XPC VICIT XP`C REGNAT XP`C IPERAT (punctuation by single annelets)
(Translation: Christ conquers, Christ rules, Christ commands)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1352-1353)  - - 489 540
Catalog ID3493046720
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