Lot 3191

Sale 99 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Description

France, Francis I, (1515-1547), ecu d'or au soleil, issue of 21 July 1519, (3.42 grams), obverse, ++FRANCISCVS DEI GRA FRANCOR REX, crowned arms with sun above, reverse, cross with extremities as lis, around, +XPS VICIT XPS REGNET XPS IMPERAT, F and lis alternate in angles, (Lafaurie 639 var.; Duplessy 775, Ciani 1073, cf.Friedberg 340). Very fine or better and rare, comes with collector's card description.

Ex Coppenolle Collection, Noble Numismatics Sale 95 (Lot 4097).

Estimate
$800
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$650

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