Gold Ecu - Louis I of Nevers
Features
| Issuer |
County of Flanders
(Belgian States)  |
|---|---|
| Count |
Louis I of Nevers (1322-1346)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1337-1346 |
| Value | 1 Gold Ecu (Gouden schild) |
| Currency | Groot (864-1506) |
| Composition | Złoto |
| Weight | 4.53 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Okrągły (nieregularny) |
| Technique | Młotkowana |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 395689 |
| References | Delmonte G# 453 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
(en) The count seated in a gothic stall wearing a crown of roses, holding a sword upright in his right hand, and resting his left hand on a lion shield.
Script: łacina (uncjalna)
Lettering: ✠ LVDOVICVS ⁑ COM ES ⁑ ET * DOMInVS ⁑ FLAnD'
Lettering (regular font): ✠ LVDOVICVS ⁑ COM ES ⁑ ET * DOMINVS ⁑ FLAND'
Unabridged legend: Ludovicus Comes Et Dominus Flandriae
Reverse
(en) Floriate cross inside a quadrilobe with eagles and lions at ends, and rosettes in the exterior angles.
Script: łacina (uncjalna)
Lettering: ✠ XPC ⦂ VInCIT ⦂ XPC ⦂ REGnAT ⦂ XPC ⦂ IMPERAT
Lettering (regular font): ✠ XPC ⦂ VINCIT ⦂ XPC ⦂ REGNAT ⦂ XPC ⦂ IMPERAT
Unabridged legend: Christus vincit, Christus regnat, Christus imperat
Mint
Ghent, BelgiumComments
(en)
As this type imitated the gold ecu of Philip VI of France, it must date from 1337 or later.
Gaillard mentions (p. 147) this type as having been described in documents of the day ("hardi à le Scout", that is “à l'ecu”), but did not assign a number or provide a photo.
The gold ecu of Lodewijk de Male who followed had an eagle shield instead of a lion shield (see link).
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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