Leopard d'Or of Edward III of England (Cleveland Museum of Art 1964.373)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1327–1377
Known as a "Golden Leopard" because of the crowned leopard on one side, this gold coin was minted for Edward III, king of England and France. Cleveland Museum of Art object 1964.373: Leopard d'Or of Edward III of England , 1327–1377. England, Anglo-Gallic, Gothic period, 14th century. Gold; diameter: 3.4 cm (1 5/16 in.). Inscribed: crowned leopard passant left framed in double arches and inscription: EDVVARDVS:DEI:GRA:ANGLI:FRANCIE:REX.. Details are those of this museum object; how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.
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Physical characteristics
- Materials
- gold
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 3.4 cm (1 5/16 in.)
- Measurements
- Diameter: 3.4 cm (1 5/16 in.)
- Material and technique
- gold
Design
- Inscription
- crowned leopard passant left framed in double arches and inscription: EDVVARDVS:DEI:GRA:ANGLI:FRANCIE:REX.
Identification
- Date recorded
- 1327–1377
- Culture period
- England, Anglo-Gallic, Gothic period, 14th century
- Holding institution
- Cleveland Museum of Art
- Museum object number
- 1964.373
- Published references
- The Cleveland Museum of Art. Handbook of the Cleveland Museum of Art/1966 . Cleveland, OH: The Cleveland Museum of Art, 1966. Reproduced: p. 64 · Wixom, William D. Treasures from Medieval France . [Cleveland]: Cleveland Museum of Art, 1967. Mentioned and reproduced: p. 218-219; cat. no. VI-2 · The Cleveland Museum of Art. Handbook of the Cleveland Museum of Art/1969 . Cleveland, OH: The Cleveland Museum of Art, 1969. Reproduced: p. 64
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