© CGB
© CGB
¼ Écu - Louis XIII Béarn
| Silver (.917) | 9.712 g | 31 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| King | Louis XIII (1610-1643) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1610-1643 |
| Value | ¼ Silver Ecu |
| Currency | Livre tournois (1204-1795) |
| Composition | Silver (.917) |
| Weight | 9.712 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#37512 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 84% |
Reverse
Shield of France-Navarre-Béarn crowned, accosted of II and II.
Script: Latin
Lettering: GRATIA. DEI. SVM. ID. Q. SVM. 1614
Engraver: Nicolas Briot
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ¼ Écu - Louis XIII (Béarn) 1610-1643 coin from France is that it was minted during a time of great change and upheaval in the country. Louis XIII, who ruled from 1610 to 1643, was the son of Henry IV and Marie de Medici, and his reign saw the rise of the French nobility and the development of the arts and culture. Despite the challenges of his time, including the Thirty Years' War and the Fronde civil war, Louis XIII was able to maintain stability and prosperity in France, and his coinage reflects the wealth and power of the French monarchy during this period.
