Gold ecu a la couronne of Charles VII, France (Tournai), 1422 - 1461. 1919.72.1

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1919.72.1

Physical Description

  • Axis: 2

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 3.432
    • Diameter (in mm): 28.5

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 1422 - 1461
  • Denomination: ecu a la couronne
  • Material: Gold

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: KAROLVS|DEI|GRA|FRANCORVM|REX [stops are fers-de-moline]
    • Type: Crowned shield with arms of France modern, accosted by crowned lis

  • Reverse

    • Legend: XPC*VINCIT*XPC*REGNAT*XPC*IMPERAT [stops are six-pointed stars]
    • Type: Cross fleuretty of three strands with quatrefoil at center, cantoned with crowns, in quadrilobate tressure

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1919.72.1
  • Department: Medieval
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Saltus, J. Sanford

Notes

  • Pellet under 16th letter on obv. and rev.

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States