Duchy of Lorraine - Charles III the Great Duke / Charles III le Grand Duc Burning Heart
Features
| Location |
Duchy of Lorraine
(French States)  |
|---|---|
| Duke |
Charles III (1545-1608)
|
| Type | Utility items › Counter tokens |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 3.98 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 570091 |
| References | Feu# 7514 Félix-Bienaimé Feuardent. Jetons et méreaux depuis Louis IX jusqu'à la fin du Consulat de Bonaparte. Paris, France (5 volumes). Pierre Corre; 1986. Corpus de jetons armoriés de personnages français = Corpus of Heraldic Tokens of French Figures (2nd Edition). Le Léopard d'or, Paris, France. Jean François Dugniolle. Le jeton historique des dix-sept provinces des Pays-Bas. Fr. Gobbaerts, Brussels, Belgium (4 volumes). |
Obverse
Coat of arms of Lorraine.
Lettering: (2C MONOGRAM) GECTZ. DV. BVREAV: DE: LORR (FLOWER).
Reverse
A burning heart under four stars
Lettering: FLAMMAM COR TERMINAT. ASTRIS.
Translation: The flame of his heart ends in the heavens
Edge
Plain
Comments
The three alerions worn on the lapel have an ancient justification. At the end of the Middle Ages, it was believed that the Dukes of Lorraine were descended from a brother of Godfrey of Bouillon, William. Legend has it that Godfrey, after conquering Jerusalem, saw three alerions and pierced all three with a single shot from his bow.
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Numista Rarity index: 97
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
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CGB Internet Auction February 2026 Lot fjt_1099366 
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10 Feb 2026 | VF |
USD 23.05
(EUR 20.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Weak strikes. Flank cracked in some places. |
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