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1346, Netherlands, Louis I of Flanders. Nice Silver Grossus Coin. F+

Mint Year: 1322-1346 AD
Denomination: Grossus (similar to Turnois type)
Condition: Corrosion scars, scratches, otherwise F+
Mint Place: van Gelder 2582, Gaillard 201, Kluge Table 61, Nr. 1039.
Diameter: 26mm
Material: Silver
Weight: 3.13gm

Obverse: Lion of Flanders left, surrounded by legend and gothic ornamental band.
Legend: + MONETA * FLAND

Reverse: Large central cross splitting inner legend.
Inner Legend: LVD/OVI/C'COM/MES
Outer Legend: +BNDICTV::SIT: NOMEN:DNI:NRI:XPI

The count of Flanders was the ruler or sub-ruler of the county of Flanders from the 9th century until the abolition of the position by the French revolutionaries in 1790. Although the early rulers, from Arnulf I onwards, were sometime referred to as margraves or marquesses, this alternate title largely fell out of use by the 12th century. Since then the rulers of Flanders have only been referred to as counts. The counts of Flanders enlarged their estate through a series of diplomatic manoeuvres. The counties of Hainaut, Namur, Béthune, Nevers, Auxerre, Rethel, Burgundy, and Artois were acquired via marriage with the respective heiresses. The county of Flanders itself suffered the same fate. By the marriage of Margaret III, Countess of Flanders with Philip the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, the county and the subsidiary counties were absorbed into the Duchy of Burgundy in 1405.

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Louis I (1304 – August 26, 1346, ruled 1322–1346) was Count of Flanders, Nevers and Rethel. He was the son of Louis, Count of Nevers and Jeanne of Rethel, and grandson of Robert III of Flanders. Louis married Marguerite of France, second daughter of Philip V of France and Jeanne II, Countess of Burgundy. Louis I relied on the aid of the King of France to put down the peasant revolt of Nicolaas Zannekin. Louis was killed in the Battle of Crécy.

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