Gold Ecu with sun - Francis I 2nd type

€8,644.00
IssuerFrance
Year1515-1519
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Gold Ecu
CurrencyLivre tournois (987-1795)
CompositionGold (.963)
Weight3.496 g
Dimensions27 mm
Thickness0.7 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Dy royales#771
Obverse descriptionCrowned arms under a sun.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering+ FRANCISCVS (Mm) DEI: GRA: FRNCORVM: REX ☘️
(Translation: Francis, by God`s grace, king of the Franks.)
Reverse descriptionFloriated cross with quadrilobe in the heart, cantoned with two crowned Fs.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering+ XPS (Mm) VINCIT: XPS: REGNAT: XPS: IMPERAT ☘️
(Translation: Christ defeats, Christ rules, Christ commands.)
Edge
Mint☘️
Lyon, France (?-1858)
MintageND (1515-1519) ☘️ - (fr) Point sous la 12e lettre du droit et du revers. -
Catalog ID5157749780
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