France Gold Ecu with Chair - Edward III, 1337 – 1360
Information
Country
France
France
Currency
Livre tournois
(987 – 1795)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Gold Ecu with Chair - Edward III
Year
1337 – 1360
Ruler
Edward III
(1327–1377)
Composition
Gold
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
4.34
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Gold Ecu with Chair - Edward III from France. Issued from 1337 to 1360. Struck in Gold. Measures 0 mm and weighs 4.34 g.
- Obverse
- Edward, holding sword and resting hand upon coat-of-arms, seated facing on ornate Gothic throne; all within tressure of arches. (Edward, by the grace of God King of England and France.)
- Reverse
- Ornate cross fleuree with central four-petalled flower, with bars ending in trefoils; inward-facing leaves in quarters; all within quadrilobe, with arches ending in trefoils. (Christ defeats, Christ rules, Christ commands.)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1337-1360) | — | 1st issue, ЄDWARD on obverse | ||
| ND (1337-1360) | — | 2nd issue, ЄDWARD on obverse; punctuation by double cross | ||
| ND (1337-1360) | — | 3rd issue, ЄDWARD on obverse; punctuation by double annulet on obverse and double cross on reverse | ||
| ND (1337-1360) | — | ЄDVVΛRDVS on obverse |
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