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Écu d'or au soleil - Charles VIII croix cantonnée de lettres ND
| Gold (.963) | 3.44 g | 27.2 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| King | Charles VIII (1483-1498) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1493-1494 |
| Value | 1 Gold Ecu |
| Currency | Livre tournois (1204-1795) |
| Composition | Gold (.963) |
| Weight | 3.44 g |
| Diameter | 27.2 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#424351 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
A fleur-de-lys cross, bearing a quatrefoil in the form of a heart, flanked by two letters.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering:
XPS ⵓ VINCIT ⵓ XPS ⵓ REGNAT ⵓ XPS ⵓ IPERAT
P T
Lettering (regular font):
XPS ⵓ VINCIT ⵓ XPS ⵓ REGNAT ⵓ XPS ⵓ IPERAT
P T
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Écu d'or au soleil - Charles VIII (croix cantonnée de lettres) ND (1493-1494) coin is that it features a unique design element known as a "sun" or "soleil" on the reverse side, which gives the coin its name. This design element is a small circle with rays emanating from it, symbolizing the sun and representing the power and radiance of the French monarchy. The inclusion of this design element was a deliberate choice made by the mint masters of the time, and it sets this coin apart from other coins of the same era.
