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Gold Ecu with sun - Francis I 9th type ND
1519 year| Gold (.958) | 3.38 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 | 3.38 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#415995 |
|---|---|
| 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.
Comment
3rd issue (after 1519).
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Gold Ecu with sun - Francis I (9th 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. This coin, with its depiction of the sun and the king's image, symbolizes the enlightenment and progress that characterized Francis' rule.
