1/4 Ecu with 8 Ls - Louis XIV 1st type

€1.00
IssuerFrance
Year1691-1693
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/4 Silver Ecu
CurrencyLivre tournois (987-1795)
CompositionSilver (.917)
Weight6.862 g
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Dy royales#1516, GadR2#150, Ciani#1891
Obverse descriptionBust of Louis XIV on the right, draped and cuirassed, with the large wig. below, the vintage. Legend starting at 19 h.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringLVD• XIIII• D• G• FR• ET• NAV• REX•
Reverse descriptionCross formed by four groups of two L`s leaning against each other under a crown cutting the legend, cantoned by four lilies; in the center of a circle, the letter `atelier`.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCHRS REGN VINC IMP
Edge
Mint9
Rennes, France
B
Rouen, France (?-1858)
M
Toulouse, France (?-1837)
Mintage1691 9 - (fr) Rennes-flan réformé(variante: 9 à l`envers) -
1691 B - -
1692 9 - (fr) Rennes-flan neuf -
1692 9 - (fr) Rennes-flan réformé -
1693 M - (fr) Toulouse, flan réformé -
Catalog ID9039513160
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