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FRANÇOIS IER - golden shield with sun RouenFRANÇOIS IER - GOLDEN SHIELD WITH SUN ROUEN

 

Details

Weight 3.44 grams
Fineness Gold 958 ‰
Diameter 27 mm
Period Royale française
Workshop Rouen
Face value Écu d'or
Conservation status TB
Metal Gold
Slice Smooth
Political authority François Ier (1515-1547)
 
FRANÇOIS IER - golden shield with sun Rouen
FRANÇOIS IER - golden shield with sun Rouen

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

This shield takes its name from the sun which overhangs the crown on the obverse. It was first issued in 1475 under the reign of Louis XI. 



OBVERSE :

Description: Crowned shield of France under a sun 

Legend: FRANCISCUS. DEI. GRACIA. FRANCORUM. REX(Francis, by the grace of God, King of France)


REVERSE :

Description: Cross flory with quatrefoil heart.

Legend: XPX; VINCIT. XPX. REGNAT. XPX. IMPERAT. (Jesus Christ conquers, reigns, commands)


HISTORY :

Born in 1494 in Angoulème, François I acceded to the throne of France in 1514. Famous for having won the battle of Marignan, he also became famous in the cultural field through the enlargement of the castle of Blois and the construction of the castle of Chambord. 

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