Large white

The large white is a French currency of Argent struck under the reign of Jean II the Good ((1319-1364)).

Description

  • dimension: + 28 millimetres

  • legal weight: 4,532 grams
  • avers: a cross with the following Latin legend +IO - H' ES - DEI - GRA and + BNDICTV SIT NAMES DNI NRI DEI IHV XPI , that is to say " Jean, by the grace of God - blessed either the name of our Jesus-Christ" Lord;
  • reverse: a field sown of Fleur-de-lis with on the external edge, thirteen lilies in oves, and captions it in Latin: FRANCORVM * REX , is " King of Francs"

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