FRANCE / CAPETIANS - FRANCE / ROYAL Louis XII (1498-1514). Gold shield with porcupine of Brittany, 2nd type ND (1507), N, Nantes. Av. LVDOVICVS: D: G: FRANCOR: REX: BRITONV: DVX:. Shield of France crowned, between two ermine spots crowned, and below a porcupine to the left. Rv. DEVS: IN: ADIVTORIVM: MEVM: INTENDE: (workshop): (different). Cross flory with quatrefoil heart, cantoned by two crowned A's and two crowned ermine spots. Dy.658 - G.171 (R5) - Fr.329 ; Gold - 3.48 g - 28 mm - 8 h Top Pop: this is the most beautiful graded example! NGC MS 65 (FR-328A) (2150833-010). The uncial letter N is close to an R but the final star on the reverse indicates Nantes. Beautiful golden patina for this copy which has hardly circulated. Superb at Fleur de coin.