© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
Ecu - Henri de la Tour d'Auvergne
1614 year| Silver | 30.37 g | - |
| Issuer | Principality of Sedan (French States) |
|---|---|
| Prince | Henry of the Tour d'Auvergne (1591-1623) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1614 |
| Value | 1 Ecu = 45 Sols (9⁄4) |
| Currency | Livre |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 30.37 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#379263 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crowned coat of arms of the lordship of Sedan.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SVPREMVS • PRINCEPS • SEDANI • ET • RAVCVR
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Ecu - Henri de la Tour d'Auvergne 1614 from Principality of Sedan (French States) made of Silver weighing 30.37 g is that it was minted during a time of great turmoil in France. The Principality of Sedan was a small state located in the northeastern part of the country, and it was known for its strong Protestant tradition. In 1614, the year this coin was minted, France was in the midst of a bitter religious conflict between Catholics and Protestants, known as the Wars of Religion. Despite this, the Principality of Sedan was able to maintain its independence and issue its own coins, like this one, which features Henri de la Tour d'Auvergne, the ruler of Sedan at the time.
