Écu d`or - Louis XI

€14,706.00
IssuerFrance
Year1461-1474
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Gold Ecu
CurrencyLivre tournois (987-1795)
CompositionGold (.963)
Weight3.447 g
Dimensions27.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Dy royales#539, LP#524, GadR1#38-39
Obverse descriptionCrowned arms flanked by two crowned lilies.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringLVDOVICVS : dEI : GRA : FRAnCOR : REX
Reverse descriptionFloriated cross with crowns in angles.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringXPS : VInCIT : [XPS:] REGnAT : XPS : ImPERAT
Edge
MintAngers, France (mid 8th century -
1662)
Bordeaux, France (?-1880)
Dijon, France
La Rochelle, France (?-1837)
Limoges, France (?-1837)
Lyon, France (?-1858)
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Montpellier, France
Rouen, France (?-1858)
Saint-Lô, France (1275-1693)
Saint-Pourçain, modern-day
Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule, France
Toulouse, France (?-1837)
Tournai, Belgium (625-1709)
Tours, France
B
Bourges, France
P
Perpignan, France (?-1837)
MintageND (1461-1474)  - Angers: crescent or x 7th -
ND (1461-1474)  - Bordeaux -
ND (1461-1474)  - Dijon: * 23rd on obverse and 4th on reverse -
ND (1461-1474)  - La Rochelle: dot 9th -
ND (1461-1474)  - Limoges: dot 10th -
ND (1461-1474)  - Lyon -
ND (1461-1474)  - Montpellier: dot 4th -
ND (1461-1474)  - Paris: dot 18th -
ND (1461-1474)  - Rouen: dot 15th -
ND (1461-1474)  - Saint-Lo: dot 19th -
ND (1461-1474)  - Saint-Pourcain: dot 11th -
ND (1461-1474)  - Toulouse: dot 5th -
ND (1461-1474)  - Tournai: dot 16th -
ND (1461-1474)  - Tours: dot 6th -
ND (1461-1474) B - -
ND (1461-1474) P - -
Catalog ID2350500460
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