1/2 Helmeted Lion - Louis II de Male

€310,268.00
IssuerFlanders, County of
Year1365
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Gold Helm (Gouden gehelmde leeuw)
CurrencyGroot (864-1506)
CompositionGold
Weight2.7 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) VGF#215, Delmonte G#461
Obverse descriptionHelmeted lion, seated and facing left in a gothic stall. In exergue FLAnDRЄS
Obverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Obverse letteringLV DOVICVS : DEI: GRA : COM`: Z : DnS : FLAnDR | IE (punctuation by double annelets)
(Translation: Louis, by God`s grace Count and Lord of Flanders)
Reverse descriptionShort, floriate cross with letter D in the center, inside a polylobe. Letters F L A n in the angles of the cross.
Reverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Reverse lettering+ BENEDICTVS : QVI : VENIT : IN : NOmINE : DOmINI (punctuation by double saltires)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1365)  - - 29 000
Catalog ID9217896140
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