Gold Ecu with sun - Charles IX and successors cross on obverse

€191,539.00
IssuerFrance
Year1565-1575
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Gold Ecu
CurrencyLivre tournois (987-1795)
CompositionGold (.958)
Weight3.375 g
Dimensions24.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Dy royales#1057C; 1098A, Ciani#1344, LP#892; 942, GadR1#443
Obverse descriptionCrowned shield of France.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering✠ CAROL.IX.D.G.FRANC.REX 1574
Reverse descriptionA fleur-de-lys cross with a heart-shaped quatrefoil containing the workshop letter.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCRISTVS.REG.VINC.ET.IMPERAT.
Edge
Mint9
Rennes, France
H
La Rochelle, France (?-1837)
I
Limoges, France (?-1837)
Mintage1565 I - -
1566 I - -
1569 9 - CPSX -
1574 H - 1574/64 -
1575 H - - 170
Catalog ID7454277160
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