County of Flanders ½ Helmeted Lion - Louis II de Male, 1365

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country County of Flanders County of Flanders
Currency Groot (864 – 1506)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ Gold Helm
Year 1365
Ruler Louis II of Male (1346–1384)
Composition Gold
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 2.7
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Gold Helm from County of Flanders. Issued in 1365. Struck in Gold. Measures 0 mm and weighs 2.7 g.

Obverse
Helmeted lion, seated and facing left in a gothic stall. In exergue FLAnDRЄS (Louis, by God's grace Count and Lord of Flanders)
Reverse
Short, floriate cross with letter D in the center, inside a polylobe. Letters F L A n in the angles of the cross.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1365)  29K

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