Ecu of Bearn with 8 Ls - Louis XIV

Reverse

Cross formed of eight L's leaning, each arm being crowned, with in heart a round shield, gone of France on a half-cut of Navarre-Béarn, cantoned of four lilies diverging from the center.

Script: Latin

Lettering: SIT• NOMEN • DOMINI BENEDICTVM • 1704

Engraver: Norbert Roettiers

Edge

Inscription in relief.

Script: Latin

Lettering: DOMINE SALVUM FAC REGEM

Comment

Reforms are identifiable by an initial arrow on the reverse.

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Les réformations sont identifiables par une flèche initiale au revers.

Interesting fact

The Ecu of Bearn with 8 Ls - Louis XIV 1704-1709 from France made of Silver weighing 27.45 g is an interesting coin because it was used as a form of currency in France during the reign of Louis XIV, also known as the Sun King. This coin was minted in Bearn, a region in southwestern France, and features the king's effigy on one side and the coat of arms of Bearn on the other. The 8 Ls on the coin represent the value of the coin, which was equivalent to 8 livres, a significant amount of money at the time. The fact that it was made of silver adds to its value and rarity, making it a highly sought-after collector's item for numismatists today.

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