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15 Sols - Louis XIV
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 1670 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#191.1 |
| Obverse description | Youthful laureate effigy of Louis XIV facing right, with long flowing hair cascading over the shoulders, the bust draped and cuirassed in the Baroque manner. The portrait reflects an early representation of the king, rendered in high relief with fine detail in the hair and drapery. A sunburst device is visible above the crown of laurel. The encircling legend reads LVD · XIIII · D · G FR · ET · NAV · REX, separated by ornamental stops, running along the inner beaded border. |
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| Reverse description | Crowned shield of France semé with three fleurs-de-lis arranged two over one, surmounted by an elaborate royal crown rendered in fine relief with fleurons and arches. The shield occupies the central field, with the mint mark A (Paris) positioned at the base. The surrounding legend GLORIAM REGNI TVI DICENT, incorporating the date 1670, runs along the inner beaded border, the inscription drawn from Psalm 145:11. The overall composition is characteristic of the formal heraldic style employed under Louis XIV. |
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The 15 sols denomination was created by the edict of June 1670, part of Louis XIV's broader monetary reform aimed at standardizing French silver coinage following decades of inconsistent regional output. The Monnaie de Paris struck these under tight royal supervision — Colbert, then at the height of his influence over French economic policy, was directly involved in structuring the new tariff schedule that gave this coin its place in the hierarchy.
KM#191.1 distinguishes the Paris mint output from several provincial varieties struck the same year, with subtle differences in the mint mark and inner circle execution that have led to ongoing attribution debates among specialists.