Lot no. 738
FRANCE / CAPETIANS - FRANCE / ROYAL
Louis XIV (1643-1715). Écu de Flandre aux insignes, 1st type 1703, W, Lille.
Av. LVD. XIIII. D. G. (sun) FR. ET. NAV. REX. Right bust of the King, cuirassed in the antique style.
Rv. (different). SIT. NOMEN. DOMINI. BENEDICTVM (different) (date). Round crowned shield, quartered of France, modern Burgundy, old Burgundy and Navarre, surmounted by the hand of justice and the sceptre in saltire; below (workshop).
Dy.1545 - G.222 - Dav.1317 - Charlet 56 ; Silver - 37,26 g - 46 mm - 6 h
Top Pop: this is the only graded example!
PCGS XF40 (50994588).
Edge inscribed in relief: (lily) (sun) (lily) DOMINE SALVVM FAC REGEM CHRISTIANISSIMVM. Reformed on a Flanders shield with palms of 169(5?) itself reformed on a Flanders shield of 1685-1686. Very wide flan, slightly oblong (PCGS jumbo shell). The patina is grey with golden highlights. Rare type and very rare vintage. VERY GOOD CONDITION.
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