1/2 Gold Ecu with porcupine - Louis XII

€437,759.00
IssuerFrance
Year1512-1515
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Gold Ecu
CurrencyLivre tournois (1204-1795)
CompositionGold (.963)
Weight1.69 g
Dimensions18 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Dy royales#656 , GadR1#160 , Ciani#912 , LP#599
Obverse descriptionCrowned arms flanked by two porcupines.
Obverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Obverse letteringLVDOVICVS DEI GRA FRANC REX
(Translation: Louis, by God`s grace, king of the Franks.)
Reverse descriptionFloriated cross with two porcupines and two L`s in angles.
Reverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Reverse letteringXPS VINCIT REGNAT IMPERAT
(Translation: Christ defeats, rules and commands.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1512-1515)  - dot 9th -
Catalog ID8034714190
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