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Grand Mouton d'Or - Waleran III ND
| Gold | 5.58 g | - |
| Issuer | Counties of Ligny and Saint-Pol (Saint-Pol, French States) |
|---|---|
| Count | Waleran III (1371-1415) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1371-1415 |
| Value | 1 Gold Agnel |
| Currency | Groot (-1506) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 5.58 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#368671 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
In an angled quadrilobe, a flowered cross cantoned with lilies.
Script: Latin
Lettering: WALERANVS DE LVCEBOURG COM DE LIN EIO
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Grand Mouton d'Or - Waleran III ND (1371-1415) coin is that it was minted during a time of great turmoil in Europe, particularly in the French States. The coin was issued by Waleran III, the Count of Ligny and Saint-Pol, during the height of the Hundred Years' War between England and France. Despite the conflict, the coin remained a popular form of currency and a symbol of wealth and power in the region.
