1/2 Gold Ecu with sun - Francis I 5th type

€416,235.00
IssuerFrance
Year1519
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Gold Ecu
CurrencyLivre tournois (987-1795)
CompositionGold (.958)
Weight1.66 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Dy royales#776, Ciani#1080, LP#640, GadR1#305
Obverse descriptionCrowned arms under a sun.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering+ FRANCISCVS D G FRANCORV REX
(Translation: Francis, by God`s grace, king of the Franks.)
Reverse descriptionFloriated cross with quadrilobe in the heart, cantoned with two Fs and two lilies.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering+XPS VINCIT XPS REGNAT XPS IMPERAT.
(Translation: Christ defeats, Christ rules, Christ commands.)
Edge
MintAngers, France (mid 8th century -
1662)
Bayonne, France (?-1837)
Bordeaux, France (?-1880)
Rouen, France (?-1858)
Toulouse, France (?-1837)
Tours, France
V
Villefranche, modern-day
Villefranche-de-Rouergue, France
MintageND (1519)  - Angers: dot 7th -
ND (1519)  - Bayonne: anchor -
ND (1519)  - Bordeaux: boat -
ND (1519)  - Rouen: dot 15th -
ND (1519)  - Toulouse: dot 5th -
ND (1519)  - Tours: dot 6th -
ND (1519) V - -
Catalog ID5864055740
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