Gold Ecu with sun of Provence - Louis XII 4th type

€437,630.00
IssuerFrance
Year1506-1512
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Gold Ecu
CurrencyLivre tournois (1204-1795)
CompositionGold (.963)
Weight3.38 g
Dimensions27 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Dy royales#653A , GadR1#166 , LP#596 , Ciani#902
Obverse descriptionCrowned arms under a sun.
Obverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Obverse letteringLVDOVICVS XII D G F REX PVIE COMES A
(Translation: Louis XII, by God`s grace, king of the Franks and count of Provence.)
Reverse descriptionLilied cross.
Reverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Reverse letteringXPS VINCIT XPS REGNAT XPS IMPE A
(Translation: Christ defeats, Christ rules, Christ commands.)
Edge
MintA
Aix-en-Provence, France(?-1786)
MintageND (1506-1512) A - -
Catalog ID6870919300
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