½ Ecu with palm branches - Louis XIV

Reverse

Round shield of France crowned between two palms,m. Different workshop in the exergue (under the shield).

Script: Latin

Lettering: SIT.NOMEM.DOMINI.BENEDICTVM. 1697

Engraver: Joseph Roëttiers

Edge

Inscription in relief.

Script: Latin

Lettering: DOMINE SALVUM FAC REGEM

Comment

The majority of the coins of this type were struck on reformed blanks, i.e. refrappées on other coins. The half shield with palms was struck on the half shields with 8L within the framework of the second reformation following the edict registered on September 12, 1693.

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

La majorité des pièces de ce type on été frappées sur des flans réformés, c'est à dire refrappées sur d'autres monnaies. Le demi écu aux palmes fut frappé sur les demis écus aux 8L dans le cadre de la deuxième réformation suite à l'édit régistré le 12 septembre 1693.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the ½ Ecu coin with palm branches featuring Louis XIV from France is that it was minted during a time of significant economic and political change in the country. Louis XIV, also known as the Sun King, ruled France from 1643 to 1715 and implemented a number of reforms that helped to centralize power and stabilize the economy. The coin's design, featuring palm branches and the king's image, symbolizes the prosperity and grandeur of the French monarchy during this period.

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