Demi Écu of Louis XIV, King of France from Rennes Artist: Unknown
Mint: Rennes
Ruler: Louis XIV, King of France, French, 1638–1715, ruled 1643–1715

1664

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Silver

Dimensions

13.42 g, 6:00, 32.2 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Gift of Henry Champion, B.A. 1860, M.A., LL.B. 1863

Accession Number

2001.87.24073

Geography

Made in Rennes, France

Culture

French

Period

17th century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: Bust of young Louis, facing right, and legend: LVD.XIIIIDG.[star design]FRET.NAV.REX

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: SIT.NOMEN.DOMINI.9.[mint mark]BENEDICTVM.1664. Crowned shield with 3 fleurs-de-lys, one lost and one partially lost. Small floral design at top.
Provenance
Henry Champion, to about 1867; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., from about 1867 to 2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

coins, money, écus

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