© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Gold Ecu - Louis of Berlaymont
1578 year| Gold | 3.21 g | - |
| Issuer | Bishopric of Cambrai (French States) |
|---|---|
| Archbishop | Louis of Berlaymont (1570-1596) |
| Emperor | Rudolph II (Rudolf II) (1576-1612) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1578 |
| Value | 1 Gold Ecu |
| Currency | Évêché de Cambrai |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 3.21 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#367715 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Imperial double eagle.
Script: Latin
Lettering: RVDOLPHVS II ROM IM SE AVG 1578
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Gold Ecu - Louis of Berlaymont 1578 from Bishopric of Cambrai (French States) is that it was minted during a time of great religious and political turmoil in France. The coin was issued by Louis of Berlaymont, who was the Bishop of Cambrai and a prominent figure in the French Catholic Church, during the Wars of Religion that took place in the late 16th century. Despite the turmoil, the coin still maintains a high level of craftsmanship and beauty, featuring intricate designs and a high level of detail for a coin of its time.