Rider "Franc à Cheval" - Louis II de Male ND (1346-1384) front Rider "Franc à Cheval" - Louis II de Male ND (1346-1384) back
Rider "Franc à Cheval" - Louis II de Male ND (1346-1384) photo
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Rider "Franc à Cheval" - Louis II de Male ND

 
Gold 3.85 g -
Description
Issuer
County of Flanders (Belgian States)
Count
Louis II of Male (1346-1384)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1346-1384
Value
1 Gold Rider
Currency
Groot (864-1506)
Composition
Gold
Weight
3.85 g
Shape
Round
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#330981
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Voided, floriate triple cross inside quadrilobe

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✠ XPC ⁑ VINCIT ⁑ XPC ⁑ REGNAT ⁑ XPC ⁑ IHPERAT

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the "Franc à Cheval" coin is that it features a unique design of a knight on horseback, which was a symbol of power and prestige during the Middle Ages. The coin's design has been well-preserved over the centuries, and it remains a popular collector's item among numismatists today.