French Angelot
OriginFrance
First Minted1360
MaterialGold
TypeCoin
About French Angelot
A French gold coin featuring angels, related to the English angel coin. The angelot was minted during the Hundred Years War. France and England produced similar angel coins during this period, reflecting the shared artistic and monetary traditions of the warring kingdoms. The angel design was believed to have protective properties, and angel coins were given as touch pieces in the healing ritual for scrofula, the kings evil.
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