FRANCE / CAPETIANS - FRANCE / ROYAL Louis XII (1498-1514). Golden shield with porcupine ND (1513-1515), Lyon. Av. + LVDOVICVS: DEI: GRACIA: FRANCORVM: REX (trefoil). Crowned shield of France supported by two porcupines. Rv. + XPS: VINCIT: XPS: REGNAT: XPS: IMPERAT:(trefoil):. Cross achée, between two uncial L and two porcupines. Dy.655 - G.169 - Fr.325 ; Gold - 3.44 g - 27 mm - 2 h NGC AT 55 (8583598-038). Points 12th on the right and reverse, with the trefoil, for the Lyon workshop. A star under the first letter as different from the master Michel Guilhem. Good centering on a fairly wide blank. Minimal strike weaknesses. Golden patina. Superb.