County of Flanders ½ Noble - John the Fearless, 1416 – 1418

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country County of Flanders County of Flanders
Currency Groot (864 – 1506)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ Noble - John the Fearless
Year 1416 – 1418
Ruler John the Fearless (1404–1419)
Composition Gold (.979)
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 3.4
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Noble - John the Fearless from County of Flanders. Issued from 1416 to 1418. Struck in Gold (.979). Measures 0 mm and weighs 3.4 g.

Obverse
Duke John wearing crown of roses, standing on sailing ship, raising sword in right hand, and holding Burgundian shield in left. (John, by God's grace Duke of Burgundy and Count and Lord of Flanders)
Reverse
Short 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. (Lord, in your fury do not rebuke me)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1416-1418) 

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