Gold ecu d'or of Philip VI, France, 1322 - 1350. 2019.25.66

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2019.25.66

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Obverse: +PHILIPPVS:DEI ··GRA·· FRANCORVM:REX [stops made of ringed dots] - King seated facing holding sword and shield with arms of France ancient
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Reverse: +XPC:VINCIT:XPC:REGINAT:XPC:INPERAT [stops made of x's] - Cross of three strands terminated in clusters of three trefoils, in quadrilobate tressure without trefoils in the space around

Physical Description

  • Axis: 5

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 4.47
    • Diameter (in mm): 29
  • Shape: round

Typological Description

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2019.25.66
  • Department: Medieval
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Hispanic Society of America 57.1747
    • Huntington, Archer M.

Notes

  • Not described by Lafaurie but resembles late issues; point secret over 15th letter of reverse (G of REGINAT). Formerly 1001.57.302

Rights

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