Gold Ecu with Chair - Edward III

€355,449.00
IssuerFrance
Year1337-1360
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Gold Ecu
CurrencyLivre tournois (987-1795)
CompositionGold
Weight4.34 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Dy royales#286, Sp#8035, Fr#2
Obverse descriptionEdward, holding sword and resting hand upon coat-of-arms, seated facing on ornate Gothic throne; all within tressure of arches.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering✠ EDVVARDVS : DEI : GRA : AGL : FRAՈCIE : REX
(Translation: Edward, by the grace of God King of England and France.)
Reverse descriptionOrnate cross fleuree with central four-petalled flower, with bars ending in trefoils; inward-facing leaves in quarters; all within quadrilobe, with arches ending in trefoils.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering✠ XP`C : VIՈCIT : XP`C : REGՈAT : XPC : IMPERAT
(Translation: Christ defeats, Christ rules, Christ commands.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1337-1360)  - 1st issue, ЄDWARD on obverse -
ND (1337-1360)  - 2nd issue, ЄDWARD on obverse; punctuation by double cross -
ND (1337-1360)  - 3rd issue, ЄDWARD on obverse; punctuation by double annulet on obverse and double cross on reverse -
ND (1337-1360)  - ЄDVVΛRDVS on obverse -
Catalog ID7873731450
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