France Gold Ecu with sun of Dauphiné - Louis XII, 1498 – 1514
Information
Country
France
France
Currency
Livre tournois
(987 – 1795)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Gold Ecu with sun of Dauphiné - Louis XII
Year
1498 – 1514
Ruler
Louis XII
(1498–1515)
Composition
Gold (.963)
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
3.45
Diameter (mm)
27.5
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Gold Ecu with sun of Dauphiné - Louis XII from France. Issued from 1498 to 1514. Struck in Gold (.963). Measures 27.5 mm and weighs 3.45 g.
- Obverse
- Quartered shield of France and Dauphiné in the field under a sun. (Louis, by God's grace, king of the Franks.)
- Reverse
- Cross fleurdelisée with quadrilobe in the center. (Christ defeats, Christ rules, Christ commands.)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1498-1514) | — | (fr) Montélimar (annelet sous la 3ème lettre du droit.) |
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