Gold Ecu with sun - Francis I 2nd type, France

Main information

Country:
France
Years of Minting:
1515-1519
Period:
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Coin Type:
Standard circulation coin
Shape:
Round (irregular)
Technique:
Hammered
Mint:
☘️ Lyon, France (?-1858)

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Reverse

Description:

Floriated cross with quadrilobe in the heart, cantoned with two crowned Fs.

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Obverse

Description:

Crowned arms under a sun.

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Obverse:

+ FRANCISCVS (Mm) DEI: GRA: FRNCORVM: REX ☘️

Reverse:

+ XPS (Mm) VINCIT: XPS: REGNAT: XPS: IMPERAT ☘️

Composition

Gold (.963)

Size

Weight:3.496 g
Diameter:27 mm
Thickness:0.7 mm
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Gold Ecu with sun - Francis I 2nd type, France

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