1⁄12 Ecu of Dauphiné with juvenile bust - Louis XIV

€1.00
IssuerFrance
Year1660-1662
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1⁄12 Silver Ecu
CurrencyLivre tournois (987-1795)
CompositionSilver (.917)
Weight2.287 g
Dimensions19.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Orientation
Engraver(s)Jean Warin
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#210, Ciani#1871, GadR2#116, Dy royales#1488
Obverse descriptionJuvenile bust of Louis XIV facing right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringLVD. XIIII. D G FR. ET. NAV. REX
(Translation: Louis XIV by the grace of God king of France and Navarre.)
Reverse descriptionCrowned quartered shield of Dauphiné and France.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringSIT. NOMEN. DOMINI. - Z - .BENEDICTVM. 1661
(Translation: Blessed be the name of the Lord.)
EdgePlain
MintZ
Grenoble, France
Mintage1660 Z - (fr) Variété ⨀ - 289 648
1661 Z - - 55 404
1662 Z - - 15 502
Catalog ID3285534270
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