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Gold Ecu with porcupine of Brittany - Louis XII 2nd Type
Issuer | France |
Year | 1507 |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | 1 Gold Ecu |
Currency | Livre tournois (987-1795) |
Composition | Gold (.963) |
Weight | 3.32 g |
Dimensions | 25.8 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
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In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | Dy royales#658, LP#600 |
Obverse description | Crowned shield of France, cantoned by two ermine spots, standing on a porcupine. |
Obverse script | Latin |
Obverse lettering | :LVDOVICVS:D:G:FRANCOR:REX:BRITONVM:DVX (Translation: Louis, by God`s grace, king of the Franks and duke of the Brittons.) |
Reverse description | A fleur-de-lys cross with a quatrefoil in the center, flanked by four crowned ermine spots. |
Reverse script | Latin |
Reverse lettering | DEVS:IN:ADIVTORIVM:MEVM:INTENDE:n: (Translation: May god help me.) |
Edge | |
Mint | N Nantes, France (?-1837) R Rennes, France |
Mintage | ND (1507) N - - ND (1507) R - -
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Catalog ID | 3917832480 |
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