Écu d`Or - Francis I Brittany, 2nd type

€8,649.00
IssuerFrance
Year1515-1540
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Gold Ecu
CurrencyLivre tournois (987-1795)
CompositionGold (.963)
Weight3.41 g
Dimensions25.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Dy royales#789
Obverse descriptionCrowned shield of France under a sun, between two crowned ermine spots.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering(moucheture d’hermine) FRANCISCVS: D: G: FRANCOR: [REX: BRITANIE: DVX:].
Reverse descriptionCross flory with quatrefoil heart, cantoned at 1 and 4 with a crowned ermine spot, at 2 and 3 with a crowned F.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering(moucheture d’hermine) : DEVS: IN: ADIVTORIVM: MEVM: INTENDE: R:
Edge
MintN
Nantes, France (?-1837)
R
Rennes, France
MintageND (1515-1540) N - -
ND (1515-1540) R - -
Catalog ID9638837110
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