Duchy of Brittany Cavalier d'Or - John V, 1420 – 1424
Information
Country
Duchy of Brittany
Duchy of Brittany
Currency
Bretagne Duchy - Livre
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Cavalier d'Or
Year
1420 – 1424
Ruler
John V
(1399–1442)
Composition
Gold
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
2.96
Diameter (mm)
25
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Cavalier d'Or from Duchy of Brittany. Issued from 1420 to 1424. Struck in Gold. Measures 25 mm and weighs 2.96 g.
- Obverse
- Armored figure of Jean on horseback right, holding sword in raised right hand and shield in left. (John, by God's grace, duke of Britanny.)
- Reverse
- Cross fleuronnée with voided quadrilobe at center, quatrefoils in quarters; all within quadrilobe with ermines in angles. (God, help me.)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1423-1424) N | — | 2nd issue: O with dots. | ||
| ND (1423-1424) V | — | 2nd issue: targe instead of the shield. | ||
| ND (1420-1423) N | — | 1st issue. | ||
| ND (1420-1423) R | — | 1st issue. | ||
| ND (1420-1423) V | — | 1st issue. |
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