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© PCGS
Gold Ecu with sun - Francis I 7th type ND
1519 year| Gold (.958) | 3.439 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| King | Francis I (François Ier) (1515-1547) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1519 |
| Value | 1 Gold Ecu |
| Currency | Livre tournois (1204-1795) |
| Composition | Gold (.958) |
| Weight | 3.439 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#415881 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Floriated cross with quadrilobe in the heart, cantoned with two crowned F's and two lilies.
Script: Latin
Lettering: + XPS VINCIT XPS REGNAT XPS IMPERAT
Translation: Christ defeats, Christ rules, Christ commands.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Gold Ecu with sun - Francis I (7th type) ND (1519) from France is that it was minted during a time of great change and innovation in the country. Francis I, who ruled France from 1515 to 1547, was a patron of the arts and sciences, and his reign saw the rise of the Renaissance in France. The coin's design, which features a sun on the obverse (front) side and Francis I's profile on the reverse (back) side, reflects the cultural and artistic developments of the time. The use of gold in the coin's minting also signifies the wealth and prosperity of the French monarchy during this period.
