County of Flanders Gold Écu "with Lion" - Louis II de Male, 1370 – 1384

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country County of Flanders County of Flanders
Currency Groot (864 – 1506)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Gold Ecu
Year 1370 – 1384
Ruler Louis II of Male (1346–1384)
Composition Gold
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 4.49
Diameter (mm) 30
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Gold Ecu from County of Flanders. Issued from 1370 to 1384. Struck in Gold. Measures 30 mm and weighs 4.49 g.

Obverse
The count seated in a gothic stall wearing a crown of roses, holding a sword upright in his right hand, and resting his left hand on a shield (Louis, by God's grace Count and Lord of Flanders)
Reverse
Triple floriate cross inside a polylobe with leaves at the (interior) cusps, and rosettes in the exterior angles. (Christ conquers, Christ reigns, Christ commands)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1370-1384)  1.5M

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