⅙ Ecu - Honore II

Reverse

Crowned arms, 7 diamonds across.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
.DEO. IVV.
DVX. VALENT. PAR. FRANCIAE. & c. 1658

Engraver: Georges Pallas

Edge

Plain

Comment

Weight between 4,15 g and 4,4 g.
The copy in the picture is very damaged and has a hole filled up, this is probably the reason of its lower weight.
Currency used for the trade with the Levant (Ottoman Empire).

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Poids compris entre 4,15 g et 4,4 g.
L'exemplaire en photo est très abimé et comporte un trou rebouché, c'est sans doute la raison de son poids moindre.
Monnaie utilisée pour le commerce avec le Levant (Empire Ottoman).

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the ⅙ Ecu - Honore II 1658-1659 coin from Monaco is that it features a unique design element - a small shield with the coat of arms of the Grimaldi family, who ruled Monaco at the time. This shield is placed above the main image of Honore II, giving the coin a distinctive look and highlighting the importance of the Grimaldi family in Monaco's history.

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