Gold Ecu with sun - Henry IV Type 2

€375,450.00
IssuerFrance
Year1590-1604
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Gold Ecu
CurrencyLivre tournois (987-1795)
CompositionGold (.958)
Weight3.35 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Dy royales#1203, KM#10, Ciani#1504
Obverse descriptionCrowned arms; legend begins at upper right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringHENRICVS • IIII • D • G • FRAN • ET • NAVA • REX • 1598
(Translation: Henry IV, by God`s grace, king of France and Navarre.)
Reverse descriptionCross fleuree with H below each lis.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering+ CHRISTVS • REGNAT • VINCIT • ET • IMPERAT S
(Translation: Christ rules, defeats and commands.)
Edge
Mint&
Aix-en-Provence, France(?-1786)
9
Rennes, France
AM
Melun, France
E
Tours, France
F
Angers, France (mid 8th century -
1662)
S
Troyes, France
Mintage1590 9 - -
1590 E - -
1591 9 - -
1591 E - -
1591 F - -
1592 9 - -
1592 E - -
1593 9 - -
1593 E - -
1594 & - -
1594 9 - -
1594 AM - -
1594 E - -
1594 S - -
1595 & - -
1595 9 - -
1595 S - -
1596 & - -
1596 9 - -
1596 E - -
1596 S - -
1597 & - -
1597 9 - -
1597 E - -
1597 S - -
1598 & - -
1598 E - -
1598 S - -
1599 9 - -
1599 E - -
1599 S - -
1600 9 - -
1600 E - -
1600 S - -
1601 9 - -
1601 S - -
1602 9 - -
1602 E - -
1602 S - -
1603 9 - -
1603 S - -
1604 E - -
Catalog ID5636015290
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