FRANÇOIS 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

PRICE AND VALUE OF 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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