Lordship of Béarn Gold Ecu - Henry I of Albret, 1517 – 1541
Information
Country
Lordship of Béarn
Lordship of Béarn
Currency
Livre
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Gold Ecu - Henry I of Albret
Year
1517 – 1541
Ruler
Henry I of Albret
(1517–1555)
Composition
Gold
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
3.3
Diameter (mm)
25.5
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Gold Ecu - Henry I of Albret from Lordship of Béarn. Issued from 1517 to 1541. Struck in Gold. Measures 25.5 mm and weighs 3.3 g.
- Obverse
- Crowned Bearn arms, sun above. (Henry, by God's grace, king of Navarre, lord of Bearn.)
- Reverse
- Cross in circle of twelve lobes. (Thanks God, I am what I am.)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1517-1541) | — |
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