A very impressive type, and one of my favorites. It's # 8155 in my
book, assuming that it's the 32 mm double gros. It's called a plak,
plack, or plaque, depending on your language. Here's a picture of
the type...

http://someoldcoins.org/med/1907.htm

- Jim


Ian wrote:
The name is actually `plack' (in english) or `plaque' (in french). I
have often seen the many and varied `gros d'argent' coins of the low
countries, and Burgundy referred to as `plaques'.

I suggest you get hold of a copy of Jim Robert's `The Silver Coins of
Medieval France'. There is a section in it covering northern types
(including Flanders). Your coin (or one very similar to it) will most
likely be found in there.


Warren and Paula Jo Merrill wrote:
I have a French coin that says on the 2x2 the following:

1346-84 France
Flanders Ghent (plak)

Rule of Louis II

The obverse has a helmeted lion

What I'm uncertain of is what is the denomonation of this coin
called? I'm trying to catalog it and need to know what to call it.
I bought it because I liked the look of it and I have this thing
about medieval coins but not that I know a lot about them yet.
Thanks for any leads.