Ecu of Flanders - Louis XIV

€1.00
IssuerFrance
Year1685-1686
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Silver Ecu
CurrencyLivre tournois (987-1795)
CompositionSilver
Weight37.654 g
Dimensions42 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Obverse: Joseph Roëtters
Reverse: Nicolas Antoine-Aury
In circulation to
Reference(s) Dy royales#1509, GadR2#215, Ciani#1884
Obverse descriptionBust of Louis XIV on the right, draped with the big wig. Caption starting at 19 h.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringLVDOVICVS • 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
EdgeInscription in relief.
MintA
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
LL
Lille, France (1685-1858)
X
Amiens, France
Mintage1685 A - (fr) Paris-1er buste - 102 122
1685 X - (fr) Amiens-1er buste - 4 894
1686 LL - (fr) Lille-existe en 3 bustes différents - 235 000
1686 LL - (fr) Lille-existe en 3 bustes différents-différent croissant -
1686 LL - (fr) Lille-existe en 3 bustes différents-différent trèfle -
Catalog ID1460268380
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