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Gold Ecu with salamanders - Francis I La Rochelle type ND
1540 year| Gold (.958) | 3.32 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| King | Francis I (François Ier) (1515-1547) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1540 |
| Value | 1 Gold Ecu |
| Currency | Livre tournois (1204-1795) |
| Composition | Gold (.958) |
| Weight | 3.32 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#413605 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Lilied cross with two F's and two salamanders in angles.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
XPS VINCIT XPS REGNAT XPS IMPERA
H
Translation: Christ defeats, Christ rules, Christ commands.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Gold Ecu with salamanders - Francis I (La Rochelle type) ND (1540) from France is that it features a unique design element: a salamander. The salamander was a symbol of Francis I, the king who ruled France from 1515 to 1547. The inclusion of the salamander on the coin was a nod to the king's personal emblem and reflected his influence on the currency of his time.
