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Source 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.
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Document identity
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140455
label
Mouton d'Or of King Jean le Bon of France, 1350-1364 (reverse)
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object
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Source metadata
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140455
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object
title
Mouton d'Or of King Jean le Bon of France, 1350-1364 (reverse)
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.
date
1350–1364
rights
CC0
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CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q60757196
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Coins
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1
source
import
dimensionsRaw
Diameter: 3.1 cm (1 1/4 in.)
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France, Gothic period, 14th century
accession
1964.372.b
Source extras
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gold
tombstone
Mouton d'Or of King Jean le Bon of France, 1350-1364 (reverse), 1350–1364. France, Gothic period, 14th century. Gold; diameter: 3.1 cm (1 1/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, The Mr. and Mrs. Lewis B. Williams Collection, 1964.372.b
collection
MED - Gothic
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.
citations
citation
Wixom, William D. <em>Treasures from Medieval France. </em>Cleveland, Ohio: Cleveland Museum of Art, 1967.
page_number
Reproduced: cat. no. VI 1, p. 218 - 219
creditline
The Mr. and Mrs. Lewis B. Williams Collection
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2026-05-29 07:12:59.576000
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140455
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Medieval Art
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MED - Gothic
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gold
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1
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0
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photo
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