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Graafschap Vlaanderen, AR Dubbele Groot 'Botdrager'

Lodewijk van Male (1346-1384)

Graafschap Vlaanderen, AR Dubbele Groot 'Botdrager'
Graafschap Vlaanderen, AR Dubbele Groot 'Botdrager'
Graafschap Vlaanderen, AR Dubbele Groot 'Botdrager'
€ 225.00 VAT margin scheme
Article code:  19-6308
Zilveren dubbele groot of 'Botdrager' geslagen onder Lodewijk van Male in Gent of Mechelen.

Voorzijde: Leeuw met toernooihelm, zittend naar links.
Omschrift: LVDOVICVS DEI GRA COMES Z DNS FLANDRIE.
Keerzijde: Gebloemd kruis met daaromheen dubbel omschrift.
Omschrift binnencirkel: MONETA DE FLANDRIA.
Omschrift buitencirkel: BENEDICTVS QVI VENIT IN NOMINE DOMINI.

Gewicht: 4,05 g
Diameter: 32,3 mm
vH G 2606; G 223-4; DMV 216-20


Silver double groot 'Botdrager', struck under Louis of Male in Gent or Mechelen.

Obverse: Lion with tournament helmet seated to left
Reverse: Floriated cross with double legend around.

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The name 'Botdrager' or 'Botdraeger' refers to the fact that the sitting lion is bearing a banner or canopy on its back that was compared to a 'bot' (= pannier).

Features and Specifications

Period Middle Ages
Category Coins
Material Silver
Low Countries coins Vlaanderen
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