Gold ecu a la couronne of Charles VI, France (La Rochelle), 1380 - 1422. 1980.109.579

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1980.109.579

Physical Description

  • Axis: 10

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 3.965
    • Diameter (in mm): 28.5

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 1380 - 1422
  • Denomination: ecu a la couronne
  • Material: Gold

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: +KAROLVS:DEI:GRAEIA:FRANCORVM:REX [stops are made of x's]
    • Type: Crowned shield with arms of France modern

  • Reverse

    • Legend: +XPC’*VINCIT*XPC’*REGNAT*XPC’*INPERAT [stops are mullets]
    • Type: Arcuate cross fleuretty of two strands, mullet in center, with quadrilobate tressure around, lis at the inner angles, cantoned with crowns

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1980.109.579
  • Department: Medieval
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Fecht, Arthur J. F019

Notes

  • Point under E of DEI on obv. and under T of VINCIT on rev.

Rights

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