Lot no. 781
FRANCE / CAPETIANS - FRANCE / ROYAL
Louis XIV (1643-1715). Half-louis with eight Ls and insignia, reformation 1702/1, C, Caen.
Av. LVD. XIIII. D. G (sun) - FR. ET. NAV. REX. 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 - 22 mm - 6 h
Top Pop: this is the only graded example!
PCGS AU58 (59830098).
Perfect reformation, on a rather wide blank. With a light golden patina. A superb example.
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