Gold Ecu with sun of Dauphiné - Louis XI 1st type

€422,369.00
IssuerFrance
Year1461-1483
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Gold Ecu
CurrencyLivre tournois (987-1795)
CompositionGold (.963)
Weight3.41 g
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) GadR1#41, Dy royales#
Obverse descriptionQuartered shield of France and Dauphiné in the field under a sun.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringLVDOVICO DEI G FRAnCORVM REX C
(Translation: Louis, by God`s grace, king of the Franks.)
Reverse descriptionCross fleurdelisée with quadrilobe in the center.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringXPS VICIT XPS REGnAT XPS IPAT C
(Translation: Christ defeats, Christ rules, Christ commands.)
Edge
MintRomans-sur-Isère, France(1192-1554)
MintageND (1461-1483)  - dot 2nd -
Catalog ID4872975310
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