1/2 Gold Ecu with sun - Charles IX

€416,564.00
IssuerFrance
Year1569-1572
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Gold Ecu
CurrencyLivre tournois (987-1795)
CompositionGold (.958)
Weight1.73 g
Dimensions20.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Dy royales#1058A, Ciani#–, LP#891a, GadR1#439B
Obverse descriptionCrowned arms.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringCAROLVS VIIII D G F R MDLXXII
(Translation: Charles IX, by God`s grace, king of the Franks, 1572.)
Reverse descriptionCross with lilies.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringXPS VINCIT XPS REGNAT XPS IMP
(Translation: Christ defeats, Christ rules, Christ commands.)
Edge
MintM
Toulouse, France (?-1837)
Mintage1569 M - -
1570 M - -
1572 M - MDLXXII -
Catalog ID2655368600
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