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Gold Ecu with salamanders - Francis I La Rochelle type
| Issuer | France |
| Year | 1540 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Gold Ecu |
| Currency | Livre tournois (987-1795) |
| Composition | Gold (.958) |
| Weight | 3.32 g |
| Dimensions | 27 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round (irregular)
Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Dy royales#885, Ciani#1090, LP#cf. 745 |
| Obverse description | Crowned arms flanked by salamanders. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | FRANCISCVS D G FRANCORVM REX
H
(Translation: Francis, by the grace of God, king of the Franks.) |
| Reverse description | Lilied cross with two F`s and two salamanders in angles. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | XPS VINCIT XPS REGNAT XPS IMPERA
H
(Translation: Christ defeats, Christ rules, Christ commands.) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | H
La Rochelle, France (?-1837) |
| Mintage | ND (1540) H - -
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| Catalog ID | 9698851410 |
| Comments | |
