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Gros à la couronne
| Issuer | French Royal Mint |
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| Year | 1337-1340 |
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| Weight | 2.549 g |
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| Obverse lettering | PHILIPPVS REX BNDICTV SIT NOME DNI NRI DEI |
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| Reverse lettering | FRANCORVM |
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| Additional information |
Philippe VI introduced this denomination in 1337, the same year Edward III of England formally claimed the French throne — an act that ignited the Hundred Years' War. The timing was not coincidental; war demanded reliable silver coinage to pay troops and suppliers, and the gros filled that role as older issues were increasingly debased or hoarded.
The .639 fineness reflects a deliberate reduction from earlier French gros standards, a fiscal compromise that allowed the crown to stretch its silver reserves during the opening phase of the conflict. Duplessy 262 is the standard reference.