Belgium 1 Flanders 1361, Louis II
Country | Belgium |
Territory / Region | Flanders |
Face Value | 1 Flanders |
Name | Belgium 1 Flanders 1361, Louis II |
Issue Year / Date: | 1361 |
Production Type | Hammered |
Weight | 4.17 g |
Size / Diameter | 31 mm |
Composition | Gold |
Obverse | Count bearing sword standing, FLΛnDRЄS in exergue. Legend: L-VDOVIC´o DЄI G' o COM Ƶo|DnS:FLANDRI Є |
Reverse | Cross fleurée with lion rampant in centre and F-L-Λ-D in angles. Legend: + BЄИЄDICTVS: QVI: VЄИIT: I |
Description | Louis II of Flanders (25 October 1330, Male – 30 January 1384, Lille), also known as Louis of Male, a member of the House of Dampierre, was Count of Flanders, Nevers and Rethel from 1346 as well as Count of Artois and Burgundy from 1382 until his death. |