© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
1 Ecu - John ND
| Silver | 3.93 g | - |
| Issuer | County of Saint-Pol (Saint-Pol, French States) |
|---|---|
| Count | John (1317-1344) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1339-1344 |
| Value | 1 Ecu |
| Currency | Groot (-1506) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.93 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#388817 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Floriated cross in quadrilobe.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: ✠ MOnETA ⵓ DELInCOVRT ⵓ FET ⵓ En FRAnS ⵓ ARLEVS ⋮
Lettering (regular font): ✠ MONETA ⵓ DELINCOVRT ⵓ FET ⵓ EN FRANS ⵓ ARLEVS ⋮
Translation: Coinage of Elincourt minted in allod.
Comment
In feudal times, a franc-alleu was a piece of land owned outright, free of any obligation or royalty (as opposed to a fief).
It is likely that Jean did not start minting at Elincourt until after the death of his mother Marie de Bretagne.
Interesting fact
The 1 Ecu coin from the County of Saint-Pol, minted during the reign of John ND (1339-1344), features an image of the king on horseback on one side and a cross on the other. This coin was made of silver and weighed 3.93 grams. It's interesting to note that the County of Saint-Pol was a small region in what is now northern France, and the fact that it had its own currency speaks to the region's economic and political significance during that time.
