© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Double Gold Louis - Gaston Posthumous
1652 year| Gold (.917) | 13.46 g | - |
| Issuer | Principality of Dombes (French States) |
|---|---|
| Prince | Gaston (1626-1652) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1652 |
| Value | 2 Gold Louis |
| Currency | Livre |
| Composition | Gold (.917) |
| Weight | 13.46 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#367762 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Cross of 8 L’s with crown at end of each arm, fleur de lis in angles.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DNVS ADIV REDE MEVS
A
Translation: The lord is my support and redemptor.
Comment
Imitation of the Double Gold Louis of Louis XIII (see link below). The letter A for Paris is obviously fraudulent.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Double Gold Louis - Gaston (Posthumous) 1652 from Principality of Dombes (French States) is that it was minted posthumously, meaning after the death of King Louis XIV, whose effigy appears on the coin. This coin was minted during a time of economic and political instability in France, and its production was likely a way to honor the late king and maintain stability in the principality.