$5,220.00 USD
The coin was minted during the reign of King Jean II le Bon (1350–1364), a turbulent time in French history marked by the Hundred Years' War (1337–1453), a series of conflicts between France and England over territorial disputes and claims to the French throne.
The Observe depicts King Jean II le Bon in armor, mounted on a horse, holding a sword aloft, symbolizing his authority and martial prowess. The inscription reads “+ IOHANNES DEI GRATIA FRANCORUM REX” (John, by the grace of God, King of the French), reinforcing the king's divine right to rule.
The reverse features a stylized cross with a quatrefoil or fleur-de-lis motif in the quadrants, a design common in medieval coinage, symbolizing Christianity. The inscription includes religious inscriptions such as “XPC VINCIT XPC REGNAT XPC IMPERAT” (Christ conquers, Christ reigns, Christ commands), emphasizing the king's legitimacy under divine will.
