© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Double Gold Lamb - Gerard III ND
1372 year| Gold | 5.56 g | - |
| Issuer | Bishopric of Cambrai (French States) |
|---|---|
| Bishop | Gerard III (1372-1378) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1372 |
| Value | 2 Gold Lamb |
| Currency | Évêché de Cambrai |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 5.56 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#367693 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Floriated cross within quatrefoil, lis in angles.
Script: Latin
Lettering: XPC VINCIT XPC REGNAT XPC IMPERAT
Translation: Christ defeats, Christ rules, Christ commands.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Double Gold Lamb - Gerard III ND (1372) coin from the Bishopric of Cambrai (French States) is that it features a unique design element - a small lamb on the obverse side, which is surrounded by a larger lamb on the reverse side. This design is a representation of the "Lamb of God" symbol, which is a common motif in Christian art and symbolism. The use of this symbol on the coin may have been intended to convey the idea of spiritual purity and innocence, which was a common theme in medieval Christian art and culture.
