France - Jean II le Bon (1350-1364) - Franc à cheval - Gold
Purity/grade: 1,000. 00‰ Weight: 3. 84 g Diameter: 28 mm Uncommon on the French market. Magnificent coin in its original condition. OBVERSE: Description: John II on a horse, galloping left, sword held high, clad in a crowned great helm topped with a fleur-de-lis, wearing over his chain mail a coat of arms with fleur-de-lis; the horse's caparison also features fleurs-de-lis. Titulature: IOHANNES: DEI - : GRACIA: - FRANCORV: REX. Translation: John, by the grace of God, king of the Franks. REVERSE: Description: Cross with leaves and a quatrefoil in the centre, in a quatrefoil decorated with palmettes and surrounded by four hollow clovers. Titulature: + XP’C VINCIT XP’C REGNAT XP’C IMPERAT. Translation: Christ conquers, Christ reigns, Christ commands.
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Purity/grade: 1,000. 00‰ Weight: 3. 84 g Diameter: 28 mm Uncommon on the French market. Magnificent coin in its original condition. OBVERSE: Description: John II on a horse, galloping left, sword held high, clad in a crowned great helm topped with a fleur-de-lis, wearing over his chain mail a coat of arms with fleur-de-lis; the horse's caparison also features fleurs-de-lis. Titulature: IOHANNES: DEI - : GRACIA: - FRANCORV: REX. Translation: John, by the grace of God, king of the Franks. REVERSE: Description: Cross with leaves and a quatrefoil in the centre, in a quatrefoil decorated with palmettes and surrounded by four hollow clovers. Titulature: + XP’C VINCIT XP’C REGNAT XP’C IMPERAT. Translation: Christ conquers, Christ reigns, Christ commands.
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