1/4 Ecu - Francis and Louise-Marguerite 2nd type

Issuer Château-Regnault, Principality of
Year 1605-1614
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1/4 Ecu (⅜)
Currency Livre (1545-1629)
Composition Silver
Weight 6.91 g
Diameter 28 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Boudeau#1829, PA#6249
Obverse description Shield, stamped with a fleur-de-lys crown, bearing the arms of François de Bourbon and Louise-Marguerite de Lorraine, and flanked by two crowned Ls; legend starting at 1 o`clock.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering F • BOVRB • LVD • MARGAR • LOT
(Translation: Francis of Bourbon and Louise-Marguerite of Lorraine.)
Reverse description Fleurdelized cross with an X in the middle.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering ⧫ IN • OMNEM • TERRAM • SONVS • EORVM
(Translation: Their fame spread all over the Earth.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (1605-1614) - -
Numisquare ID 8181900770
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