Gold Ecu with sun - Louis XI crosslet

€422,236.00
IssuerFrance
Year1475
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Gold Ecu
CurrencyLivre tournois (987-1795)
CompositionGold (.963)
Weight3.42 g
Dimensions27 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Dy royales#545, GadR1#40C, LP#529a, Ciani#750
Obverse descriptionCrowned arms with small cross to right and sun above.
Obverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Obverse letteringLVDOVICVS: D: EI: GRA: FRAnCORVM: REX
(Translation: Louis, by God`s grace, king of the Franks.)
Reverse descriptionFloriated cross.
Reverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Reverse letteringXPS: VInCIT: XPS: REGnAT: XPS: IMPERAT P
(Translation: Christ defeats, Christ rules, Christ commands.)
Edge
MintP
Perpignan, France (?-1837)
MintageND (1475) P - -
Catalog ID8655236350
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