Mouton d'Or of King Jean le Bon of France, 1350-1364 (obverse)
1350–1364
- Medium
- gold
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 3.1 cm (1 1/4 in.)
- Genre
- Coin
- Museum
- Cleveland Museum of Art
Tags
France, Gothic period, 14th century
About
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.