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Gold Ecu - Francis I Milan
| Issuer | Royal Mint of France |
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| Year | 1515-1516 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central field displays an elaborate cross fleury, its four arms each terminating in stylised fleurs-de-lis and adorned with foliate volutes at the angles, with a quatrefoil rosette at the centre of the cross. The cross shaft is rendered with twisted rope-like detailing, giving the design a rich, sculptural quality. The whole is contained within a raised inner circle and surrounded by the Latin legend XPS VINCIT XPS REGNAT XPS IMPERAT, separated by pellets and set between beaded borders. The devotional Christological inscription, a hallmark of French royal gold coinage, encircles the field in crisp, gothic-influenced lettering. The hammered flan displays the characteristic irregular shape typical of early sixteenth-century French gold issues. |
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| Mintage | ND (1515-1516) |
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