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Triton XXIII – Session Four – World Coinage Part II, British Coinage and Medals, and Large Lots

Lot nuber 1186

LOW COUNTRIES, Vlaanderen (Flanders). Lodewijk II van Male. 1346-1384. AV Oude gouden helm (36.5mm, 6.88 g, 5h). Gand (Ghent) mint.


Triton XXIII – Session Four – World Coinage Part II, British Coinage and Medals, and Large Lots
Lot: 1186.
 Estimated: $ 15 000

World, Gold

Sold For $ 25 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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LOW COUNTRIES, Vlaanderen (Flanders). Lodewijk II van Male. 1346-1384. AV Oude gouden helm (36.5mm, 6.88 g, 5h). Gand (Ghent) mint. L V DOVICVS DЄI GRΛ COm’ DnS : FLΛNDR I Є, helmeted coat-of arms with lion rampant supporters; all within Gothic canopy; FLΛnDRЄS below / + BЄИЄDICTVS QVI VЄИIT IИ ИOmInЄ DOmIИI, cross fleurée and feuillue; D in central quadrilobe; F L Λ n in quarters with eagle above each; all within angled octalobe; trefoils flanking angles; double saltire stops. Grierson, Coins of Medieval Europe, p. 159; V&S 267; Vanhoudt G2609; Delmonte, Or 462; Friedberg 159. A splendid coin. Lightly toned. EF. Very rare.

From the Richard A. Jourdan Collection of Medieval European Coins. Ex Münzen und Medaillen AG 95 (4 October 2004), lot 207.

The 14th century gold coins of the Low Countries vie with those of France to the claim of ‘the high point of Gothic art’ in numismatics. The earliest issues were imitations of French royal gold types – however, several entirely original types followed, the Heaume d’or of Louis (Lodewijk) II being both the largest and most elaborate.

The final winners of all Triton XXIII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 14-15 January 2020. Triton XXIII – Session Four – World Coinage Part II, British Coinage and Medals, and Large Lots will be held Wednesday afternoon, 15 January 2020 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and in person at the public auction, 22.50% for all others.