Gold Ecu with sun of Dauphiné - Louis XII 2nd type: lily in cross

€437,651.00
IssuerFrance
Year1498-1515
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Gold Ecu
CurrencyLivre tournois (1204-1795)
CompositionGold (.963)
Weight3.51 g
Dimensions25 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Dy royales#654A , GadR1#168 , Ciani#– , LP#597a
Obverse descriptionQuartered shield of France and Dauphiné in the field under a sun.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering⚜♕ LVDOVICVD : DEI : GRA : FRAnCORV : REX
(Translation: Louis, by God`s grace, king of the Franks.)
Reverse descriptionLilied cross with lily in center.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering⚜♕ XPS : VINnCIT : XPS : REGnAT : XPS : IMPERAT
(Translation: Christ defeats, Christ rules, Christ commands.)
Edge
MintGrenoble, France
Montélimar, France(1346-1594)
Romans-sur-Isère, France(1192-1554)
MintageND (1498-1515)  - Grenoble -
ND (1498-1515)  - Montelimar: dot 3rd -
ND (1498-1515)  - Romans: dot 2nd -
Catalog ID2903103620
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