© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
⅓ Helm - Louis II de Male ND
| Gold | 2.31 g | - |
| Issuer | County of Flanders (Belgian States) |
|---|---|
| Count | Louis II of Male (1346-1384) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1346-1384 |
| Value | ⅓ Gold Helm (Gouden gehelmde leeuw) |
| Currency | Groot (864-1506) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 2.31 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#330544 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Voided, floriate triple cross inside polylobe within inner circle. Letters topped with small eagle in each angle, and D inside quadrilobe in center of cross
Script: Latin
Lettering:
✠ BENEDICT ⁑ QVI ⁑ VENIT ⁑ IN ⁑ NOMINE ⁑ DNI
F L A n
D
Unabridged legend:
Benedictu qui venit in nomine domini
Flandriae
Translation:
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the lord
Flanders
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design element - the helm (a helmet) on the obverse (front) side, which gives the coin its name. The helm is a symbol of the County of Flanders, and it's featured prominently on many coins from this region. The use of a helm on coins from this time period was not uncommon, but the specific design of this coin, with the helm surrounded by a decorative border, is distinctive and adds to its historical and numismatic value.
