Gold Ecu with sun of Dauphiné - Louis XII

€8,526.00
IssuerFrance
Year1498-1514
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Gold Ecu
CurrencyLivre tournois (987-1795)
CompositionGold (.963)
Weight3.45 g
Dimensions27.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Dy royales#654, LP#597
Obverse descriptionQuartered shield of France and Dauphiné in the field under a sun.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering⚜♕ LVDOVICVƨ : DEI : GRACIA : FRAnCORV : REX
(Translation: Louis, by God`s grace, king of the Franks.)
Reverse descriptionCross fleurdelisée with quadrilobe in the center.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering⚜♕ XPƨ : VINnCIT : XPƨ : REGnAT : XPƨ : IMPERAT
(Translation: Christ defeats, Christ rules, Christ commands.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1498-1514)  - (fr) Montélimar (annelet sous la 3ème lettre du droit.) -
Catalog ID6339282890
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