© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Gold Ecu - Joan of Albret
| Gold | 3.39 g | - |
| Issuer | Lordship of Béarn (French States) |
|---|---|
| Lady | Joan of Albret (1555-1572) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1561-1565 |
| Value | 1 Gold Ecu |
| Currency | Livre |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 3.39 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#428250 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crowned arms.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
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Translation: By the grace of god, I am what I am.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Gold Ecu - Joan of Albret 1561-1565 from Lordship of Béarn (French States) is that it was minted during a time of great religious turmoil in France. The coin features an image of Joan of Albret, the Queen of Navarre, who was a prominent figure in the French Wars of Religion and a symbol of Catholic resistance against the Protestant movement. Despite the religious tensions of the time, the coin was widely accepted and used as a standard form of currency throughout the French States.
