FRANCE / CAPETIANS - FRANCE / ROYAL Louis XIV (1643-1715). Half-louis with eight Ls and insignia, reformation 1702, B, Rouen. Av. LVD. XIIII. D. G (sun) - FR. ET. NAV. REX (different). King's laurelled head right, short hair; (date) below. Rv. .CHRS. - .REGN. - .VINC. - IMP (different). Cross formed of eight L's leaning against each other, each arm crowned, with (workshop) in a heart circle, surmounted by a hand of justice and a sceptre in saltire. Dy.1444A - G.241 - Fr.437; Gold - 3.34 g - 21.5 mm - 6 h Top Pop: this is the only graded example! NGC AT 58 (8237650-010). Reformation on a half-louis of 1693, with confused legends but the design well come to the strike. TTB to Superb.