Gold Ecu with sun - Henry IV Type 4

€375,422.00
IssuerFrance
Year1590-1610
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Gold Ecu
CurrencyLivre tournois (987-1795)
CompositionGold (.958)
Weight3.35 g
Dimensions25.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Dy royales#1206, KM#9, LP#1054, Fr#396, Ciani#1499
Obverse descriptionCrowned arms within inner beaded circle.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringHENRICVS • IIII • D : G • FRAN • ET • NAVA • REX • 1594
(Translation: Henry IV, by God`s grace, king of France and Navarre.)
Reverse descriptionCross fleuree in inner beaded circle.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering+ CHRS • VINCIT • CHRS • REGNAT • CHRS • IMP C
(Translation: Christ rules, Christ defeats, Christ commands.)
EdgePlain
Mint9
Rennes, France
B
Rouen, France (?-1858)
C
Saint-Lô, France (1275-1693)
Mintage1590 9 - -
1590 C - -
1591 C - -
1592 C - -
1593 C - -
1594 B - (fr) LP#1056 -
1594 C - -
1595 C - -
1596 C - -
1597 C - -
1598 C - -
1600 C - -
1601 C - -
1602 C - -
1603 C - -
1610 C - -
Catalog ID8769974680
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