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ANGLO-GALLIC COINS. 199struck them, as M. Adrien de Longperier seems to imply,at Harfleur in 1415. He was only there from September22 till October 8. He could not have done so anywhereelse on his march from Harfleur to Calais.It is scarcelymore probable that he struck them in the early partofhis second invasion, as he only sailed for France onAugust 1, 1417, and did not take Caen until September 4.The moutons of this type are much more numerous thanthose which Henry undoubtedly struck at Rouen, and Ifeel convinced that they were not the product of anytemporary mint.I have thoughtit well to go into this question fully, asthese coinshave been persistently attributed to Henry,and ought not to be rejected without full consideration.Ecu d'Or.This coin was ordered to be struck on January 12, 1420,but no specimen has been found at present.The typewas to be as follows :HENRICVS DEI GRfi FRfiNCIE EA shield bearing the arms of France andEngland.XPC VINCIT XPC RESN7TT XPC IMPERfiT.A cross with leopards and fleurs-de-lis inalternate angles. Ti in centre.It was to be current for 24 gros, or two francs.Denier d'Or.This coin is likewise unknown and was probably neverissued. The ordinance, which provides for its issue, isdated May 6, 1420, and states that the types and dieswill be sent later. There is, however, no record of thetypes and dies ever having been sent.