FRANCE / CAPETIANS - FRANCE / ROYAL Louis XIII (1610-1643). Piéfort quadruple weight of 1/4 franc, Frappe spéciale (SP) 1618, A, Paris. Av. + LVDOVICVS. XIII. D. G. FRAN. ET. NAVARÆ. REX. Child's bust of the King right, laurelled, draped and cuirassed with strawberry; below (date). Rv. (at 6 o'clock) SIT. NOMEN. DOMINI. BENEDICTVM. Cross crowned and fleurdelisé, with an L in the centre flanked by four globules, (workshop) in exergue. C.1641 - Drs P05b - KM.P24; Silver - 14.16 g - 25.5 mm - 12 h Top Pop (3): this is the finest graded example! PCGS SP53 (55936994). Edge inscribed : -IVSTISSIMI- / -REGIS- / -PERENNITATI- +. Copy with light and regular wear of the reliefs, under a grey 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.