1/2 Gold Ecu - Charles VIII lilies

€426,800.00
IssuerFrance
Year1494-1498
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Gold Ecu
CurrencyLivre tournois (1204-1795)
CompositionGold (.963)
Weight1.74 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Dy royales#578A , GadR1#99 , Ciani#– , LP#556a
Obverse descriptionCrowned arms, sun above.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringKAROLVS DEI GRA FRANCORVM REX
(Translation: Charles King of France.)
Reverse descriptionFloriated cross.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringXPS VINCIT REGNAT ET IMPERAT
(Translation: Christ wins, rules and commands.)
Edge
MintBayonne, France (?-1837)
Bordeaux, France (?-1880)
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Toulouse, France (?-1837)
MintageND (1494-1498)  - Bayonne -
ND (1494-1498)  - Bordeaux -
ND (1494-1498)  - Paris: dot 18th -
ND (1494-1498)  - Toulouse: dot 5th -
Catalog ID8936815230
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