Rare (1352-1412) BAR FR-65 ROBERT I Gold Coin French States
The coin was originally mounted in a jewelry mount or bezel (We are not sure).
Reference: Fr.65
Coin Specifications
Issuer: Duchy of Bar (Bar, French States)
Duke Rupert I (Ruprecht I) (1354-1411)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Value : 1 Florin (3.5)
Composition: Gold (.986)
Weight: 3.45 g
Diameter: Approximately 20mm
Technique: Hammered
Obverse: Ornate Florentine lily dividing legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ✠ ROBERtVS · DVX
Translation: Duke Robert.
Reverse: Full-length nimbate figure of Saint John the Baptist dividing legend, holding cross-tipped staff in left hand and raising right hand in blessing.
Script: Latin
Lettering: S · IOHANNES · B 👑
Translation: Saint John the Baptist.
France. Duchy of Bar, Robert (1352-1412), Florin d’or, Florentine type, 3.46g, Florentine lily, rev nimbate St John the Baptist (Fr-65).