Tag Archive for: Jean II

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Jean II King Florin d’or 1350-1364

Jean II, 1360 Duplessy 346; Friedberg 282, PCGS graded XF-40 Mint in Languedoc, February 1360. S IOHA-NNES B, St. John standing facing, holding cruciform scepter. Reverse: + FRA-NTIA, fleur de lis. Ex CGB (18 June 2009), 73
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Jean II King Moutonennet d’or or Half mouton d’or 1350-1364

Jean II, 1355 Duplessy 292; Friedberg 281, PCGS graded MS-61 The extremely rare half of the mouton d’or was known by the diminutive name moutonennet d’or (“little gold sheep”). It features the same popular types as the full mouton:…
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Jean II King Mouton d’or 1350-1364

Jean II, 1355 Duplessy 291; Friedberg 280, PCGS graded MS-65 Mouton d’or (“gold sheep”) was the nickname given to the gold denomination introduced by Jean II in 1355. The name distinguishes the coin from the typologically identical…
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Jean II King Franc à Cheval 1350-1364

Jean II, 1360 Duplessy 294; Friedberg 279, PCGS graded MS-64 The French gold franc was introduced in 1360 under rather shameful circumstances. It was struck in order to buy Jean II back from captivity after he had been taken prisoner at…
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Jean II King Royal d’or 1350-1364

Jean II, 1359 Duplessy 293A; Friedberg 278, PCGS graded MS-63 15 April 1359. IOhES DEI GRA FRAnCORV REX, king standing facing before and Gothic dais, holding scepter. Reverse: + XPC VInCIT XPC REGnAT XPC IMPERAT, cross fleurée within…
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Jean II King Ecu d’or à la chaise 1350-1364

Jean II, 1351 Duplessy 289; Friedberg 276, PCGS graded AU-53 18 March 1351. + IOhAnnES DEI GRA FRAnCORVM REX, king seated within Gothic hall, holding sword and coat-of-arms; all within polylobe. Reverse: + XPC VI?CIT XPC REG?AT XPC…