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Mouton d'Or of King Jean le Bon of France, 1350-1364 (reverse)

1350–1364

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France, Gothic period, 14th century

Gold

Diameter: 3.1 cm (1 1/4 in.)

The Mr. and Mrs. Lewis B. Williams Collection 1964.372.b

Location

106C Medieval Treasury

Description

Because this gold coin represents the Paschal Lamb, a symbol of Christ, on one of its faces, it is known as a "Golden Sheep"--Mouton d'Or in French.

Inscriptions

Inscription

floriate cross in tressure with a rose in the center and fleur-de-lis in four quadrants surrounded by the inscription: XPC.VINCIT.XPC.REGNAT.XPL.IMPERAT.

Provenance
Mrs. R. Henry Norweb, Cleveland, Ohio.
Citations
Wixom, William D. Treasures from Medieval France. Cleveland, Ohio: Cleveland Museum of Art, 1967. Reproduced: cat. no. VI 1, p. 218 - 219
Source URL: https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1964.372.b