FRANCE / CAPETIANS - FRANCE / ROYAL Louis XIV (1643-1715). Louis with eight Ls and insignia, reformation 1702, CC, Besançon. 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.1443A - G.253 - Fr.436; Gold - 6.68 g - 26 mm - 6 h NGC WITH DETAILS SPOT REMOVALS (8583599-024). Beautiful reformation on a fairly wide flan. A few scratches in the field on the right and slightly rubbed on the reverse. With a light golden patina. Superb condition.