Gold franc a cheval of Charles V, France, 1364 - 1380. 1929.140.1

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1929.140.1

Physical Description

  • Axis: 9

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 3.846
    • Diameter (in mm): 29

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 1364 - 1380
  • Denomination: franc a cheval
  • Material: Gold

  • Authority

  • Geographic

    • Region: France
    • Locality: France

  • Obverse

    • Legend: KAROLVS:D’I :G:GRACIA FRANCORV:R[EX] [stops not clear]
    • Type: King in full armor, holding sword, riding on galloping horse l.

  • Reverse

    • Legend: +XP[’]C*VINCIT*[XP’C]*REGNAT*XP’IMPERAT [stops are five-petal flowers]
    • Type: Cross fleuretty of three strands, in quadrilobate tressure with flowers at angles, cantoned with trefoils

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1929.140.1
  • Department: Medieval
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States