County of Flanders ½ Gold Écu "with Eagle" - Louis II de Male, 1352 – 1353

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country County of Flanders County of Flanders
Currency Groot (864 – 1506)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ Gold Ecu
Year 1352 – 1353
Ruler Louis II of Male (1346–1384)
Composition Gold (.969)
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 2.2
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Gold Ecu from County of Flanders. Issued from 1352 to 1353. Struck in Gold (.969). Measures 0 mm and weighs 2.2 g.

Obverse
Inside a polylobe, the count seated on throne inside a gothic stall and wearing a crown of roses. Right hand holding a sword upright and left hand resting on an eagle shield (Louis, by God's grace Count and Lord of Flanders)
Reverse
Floriate triple cross inside a quadrilobe. Trefoils in each external angle of the quadrilobe (Christ conquers, Christ rules, Christ commands)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1352-1353)  286.9K

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