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Écu d'or au soleil de Bretagne ND
1491 year| Gold (.963) | 3.30 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| King | Charles VIII (1483-1498) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1491 |
| Value | 1 Gold Ecu |
| Currency | Livre tournois (1204-1795) |
| Composition | Gold (.963) |
| Weight | 3.30 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#198768 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Fleurdelisé cross with quatrefoil heart, flanked by four crowned ermine spots.
Script: Latin
Lettering: XPS: VINCIT: XPS: REGNAT: XPS: IMPER°
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Écu d'or au soleil de Bretagne ND (1491) coin is that it features a unique design element - a small sun symbol on the reverse side, which is said to represent the "sun of justice" and symbolize the reign of King Louis XII of France.
