Gold Ecu with knight - Francis I
| Issuer | Brittany, Duchy of |
|---|---|
| Year | 1442-1450 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Gold Ecu (3) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 3.2 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Fr#95, PA#XXIII/2, Dy féodales#318 |
| Obverse description | The Duke brandishing the sword and the shield with three ermines, riding to right on a horse bearing his coat of arms. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering |
⧾ ⁑ FRAꞂCISCVS ⁑ DEI ⁑ GRA ⁑ BRITOꞂV ⁑ DVX ⁑ R ⁎ (Translation: Francis, Duke of Britons by the grace of God.) |
| Reverse description | Leafy and trefoil cross, confined with four speckles, lettering ending with mintmark. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering |
⧾ ⁎ DEVS ⁑ IꞂ ⁑ ADIVTORIV ⁑ ᙏEVᙏ ⁑ IꞂ ⁑ TAꞂDE ⁎ R ⁎ (Translation: God help me.) |
| Edge | |
| Mint |
R Rennes, France |
| Mintage |
ND (1442-1450) R - - |
| Numisquare ID | 8732706670 |
| Additional information |
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