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© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Ecu - Charles I ND
1628 year| Silver | 24.15 g | - |
| Issuer | Principality of Arches-Charleville (French States) |
|---|---|
| Prince | Charles I Gonzaga-Nevers (1606-1637) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1628 |
| Value | 1 Silver Ecu (3⁄2) |
| Currency | Livre |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 24.15 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#379692 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Arms on cross.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MONETA ARGENTEA CAROLOPOLI CVSSA
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Ecu - Charles I ND (1628) from Principality of Arches-Charleville (French States) made of Silver weighing 24.15g is that it was minted during a time of great turmoil in France. The Principality of Arches-Charleville was a small state located in the northeastern part of France, and it was a vassal state of the Holy Roman Empire. In the early 17th century, France was experiencing a series of religious wars between Catholics and Protestants, known as the French Wars of Religion. The Principality of Arches-Charleville was a Protestant state, and the minting of this coin may have been a way for the ruling family to demonstrate their wealth and power during a time of political and religious upheaval.
