1/2 Noble - John the Fearless

€395,751.00
IssuerFlanders, County of
Year1416-1418
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Gold Noble
CurrencyGroot (864-1506)
CompositionGold (.979)
Weight3.4 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
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Reference(s) DePas#
Obverse descriptionDuke John wearing crown of roses, standing on sailing ship, raising sword in right hand, and holding Burgundian shield in left.
Obverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Obverse letteringIOhS ⁑ DEI ⁑ G ⁑ DVX ⁑ BVRG ⁑ COM ⁑ z ⁑ DnS ⁑ FLAnD
(Translation: John, by God`s grace Duke of Burgundy and Count and Lord of Flanders)
Reverse descriptionShort floriate cross with a letter I at its center, inside an octolobe. A lion, crown and trefoil in each angle of the cross, and a small trefoil in each exterior angle of the polylobe.
Reverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Reverse lettering✠ DOmInE ⁑ nE ⁑ IN ⁑ FVRORE ⁑ TVO ⁑ ARGVAS ⁑ mE
(Translation: Lord, in your fury do not rebuke me)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1416-1418)  - -
Catalog ID9716277670
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