FRANCE / CAPETIANS - FRANCE / ROYAL François I (1515-1547). Golden shield with sun in cross ND (1542-1545), Marseille (conjunction "et"). Av. °FRANCISCVS: D: G: FRANCORVM: REX° (different)°. Crowned shield of France, under a sun; below (workshop). Rv. (different)° XPS: VINCIT: XPS: REGNAT. XPS: INPER°. Bored plain cross within a leafy polylobe. Dy.889 - G.340 - Sb.4878 (not found) - Fr.351 ; Gold - 3,37 g - 26 mm - 4 h NGC AT 55 (6212389-013). With INPER on reverse. By Master André de Montagut (AM), issued in only 3970 copies (including half-secus) between 1542 and 1545. Missing from the BnF collection. Wide flan, with slight circulation wear and a pleasant golden patina. A superb copy. * Following Council Directive (EU) 2022/542 of April 5, 2022, implemented in national law from 01/01/2025, buyers from within the EU have to pay 5.5% VAT on the hammer price of this lot. * Following Council Directive (EU) 2022/542 of April 5, 2022, implemented in national law from 01/01/2025, buyers from within the EU have to pay 5.5% VAT on the hammer price of this lot.