© CGB
© CGB
½ Silver Ecu - Gaston
1652 year| Silver | 13.63 g | 33.5 mm |
| Issuer | Principality of Dombes (French States) |
|---|---|
| Prince | Gaston (1626-1652) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1652 |
| Value | ½ Ecu = 30 Sols (1.5) |
| Currency | Livre |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 13.63 g |
| Diameter | 33.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#168368 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crowned Orleans arms, date at end of legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering: + DOMINVS ADIVTOR ET REDEM MEVS . 1652
Translation: The lord is my support and redemptor.
Comment
Imitation of the half Ecu of Louis XIII (see link).Interesting fact
The coin features an image of Gaston, the Duke of Orléans, on one side, and the coat of arms of the Principality of Dombes on the other. The coin was minted in 1652, during Gaston's reign as the Duke of Orléans, and it was used as a standard circulation coin in the Principality of Dombes. The fact that it was made of silver and weighs 13.63 grams makes it a valuable and collectible item for numismatists and historians.
