1⁄16 Ecu of Flanders - Louis XIV

€27,475.00
IssuerFrance
Year1686-1688
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1⁄16 Silver Ecu
CurrencyLivre tournois (987-1795)
CompositionSilver (.822)
Weight2.353 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Claude Hardy
In circulation to
Reference(s) Dy royales#1513, Ciani#1888, GadR2#105
Obverse descriptionDraped bust of Louis XIV on the right, wearing a long wig. Sun at 12 o`clock.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering.LVD. XIIII. D. G. FR. ET. NAV. REX
Reverse descriptionCrowned shield quartered at 1 and 4 of France, at 2 of modern Burgundy, at 3 of ancient Burgundy. Different workshop in the exergue (under the shield).
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringSIT. NOMEN. DOMINI. BENEDICTVM. 1686
EdgeCorded.
MintL
Lille, France (1685-1858)
Mintage1686 L - KM#258.1 -
1686 L - KM#258.2 -
1687 L - KM#258.2 -
1688 L - KM#258.2 -
Catalog ID1087517430
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