Helmeted Lion - Louis II de Mâle
Features
| Issuer |
County of Flanders
(Belgian States)  |
|---|---|
| Count |
Louis II of Male (1346-1384)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1365-1370 |
| Value | 1 Gold Helm (Gouden gehelmde leeuw) |
| Currency | Groot (864-1506) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 5.4 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 126585 |
| References | Fr# 157 Coin & Currency Institute (publisher). Gold Coins of the World. Coin & Currency Institute (8 volumes). André Delmonte; 1964. Le Benelux d'or. Jacques Schulman, Amsterdam, Netherlands (1 volumes).Victor Gaillard; 1857. Recherches sur les monnaies des comtes de Flandre, depuis les temps les plus reculés jusqu'à l'avénement de la maison de Bourgogne. Duquense, Gent, Belgium. |
Obverse
Helmed and seated lion to left within a Gothic stall. Legend around, text in exergue.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering:
LVDOVICVS ⵓ DEI ⸰ GRA ⵓ COM' ⸰ Z ⵓ DnS ⵓ FLAnDRIE
FLAnDRES
Lettering (regular font):
LVDOVICVS ⵓ DEI ⸰ GRA ⵓ COM' ⸰ Z ⵓ DNS ⵓ FLANDRIE
FLANDRES
Unabridged legend:
Ludovicus Dei Gratia Comes Et Dominus Flandriae
Flandres
Translation: Louis, by the Grace of God, Count and Lord of Flanders
Reverse
Cross fleurée with F|L|Λ|n in quarters and D' in center. Legend around.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering:
+ BEИEDICTVS ⁑ QVI ⁑ VEИIT ⁑ IИ ⁑ ИOMIИE ⁑ DOMIИI
F L A n
D'
Lettering (regular font):
+ BENEDICTVS ⁑ QVI ⁑ VENIT ⁑ IN ⁑ NOMINE ⁑ DOMINI
F L A N
D'
Unabridged legend:
Benedictus Qui Venit In Nomine Domini
Flandriae
Translation: Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord
Mint
Ghent, BelgiumComments
Known as gehemde leeuw in Dutch and lion heaumé d'or in French.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (1365-1370) | 
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$ 6700 | |||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 97
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
CNG Triton XXVI Lot 1128 
|
10 Jan 2023 |
UNC (NGC MS61) |
USD 5000.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
|
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  |
Schulman Auction 379 Lot 578
|
28 Jun 2024 | XF |
USD 3917.33
(EUR 3400.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © Schulman auction house | |||||
 |
Roma Numismatics Auction XXVII Lot 1110
|
22 Mar 2023 | XF |
USD 9373.35
(GBP 7000.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Roma Numismatics Limited | |||||
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