1/2 Gold Ecu - Francis I

€416,101.00
IssuerFrance
Year1541
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Gold Ecu
CurrencyLivre tournois (987-1795)
CompositionGold (.958)
Weight1.67 g
Dimensions18.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Dy royales#890, LP#750, Ciani#1093, GadR1#309
Obverse descriptionCrowned arms of France.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringFRANCISCVS DEI GRA FRANCORVM REX A
(Translation: Francis, by God`s grace, king of the Franks.)
Reverse descriptionCross in lilied polylobe.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringXPS VINCIT XPS REGNAT XPS IMPERAT
(Translation: Christ defeats, Christ rules, Christ commands.)
Edge
MintMarseille, France (?-1858)
A
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
B
Rouen, France (?-1858)
E
Tours, France
M
Toulouse, France (?-1837)
N
Nantes, France (?-1837)
MintageND (1541)  - (fr) Marseille : conjonction `et` -
ND (1541) A - -
ND (1541) B - -
ND (1541) E - -
ND (1541) M - -
ND (1541) N - (fr) avec hermines en ponctuation -
Catalog ID3964223550
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