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Gold Ecu with sun of Provence - Louis XII 3rd type ND
1498 year| Gold (.963) | 3.28 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| King | Louis XII (1498-1515) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1498 |
| Value | 1 Gold Ecu |
| Currency | Livre tournois (1204-1795) |
| Composition | Gold (.963) |
| Weight | 3.28 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#354187 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Cross fleur-de-lisée with voided quadrilobe, pellet at centre.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: ⚬ XPS ⦂ VInCIT ⦂ XPS ⦂ REGnAT ⦂ XPS ⦂ ImPERAT ⦂ T ◦ L ◦
Lettering (regular font): ⚬ XPS ⦂ VINCIT ⦂ XPS ⦂ REGNAT ⦂ XPS ⦂ IMPERAT ⦂ T ◦ L ◦
Translation: Christ defeats, Christ rules, Christ commands.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Gold Ecu with sun of Provence - Louis XII (3rd type) ND (1498) from France is that it was minted during a time of significant economic and political change in France. Louis XII, who ruled from 1498 to 1515, implemented a number of reforms aimed at strengthening the French economy and centralizing power in the monarchy. The coin's design, which features the sun of Provence, a symbol of the French monarchy, and the king's motto, "Sit Nomen Domini Benedictum" (Blessed be the name of the Lord), reflects the political and religious ideologies of the time.
