Lot no. 775
FRANCE / CAPETIANS - FRANCE / ROYAL
Louis XIV (1643-1715). Louis d'or aux quatre L, reformation 1696, Y, Bourges.
Av. LVD. XIIII. D. G. - FR. ET. NAV. REX. Aged head of the King on the right, with a large laurel wig; below (date).
Rv. (at 6 o'clock) CHRS - REGN - VINC - IMP (different). Cross formed of four crowned lilies, cantoned by four L's, with (workshop) within a heart-shaped circle.
Dy.1440A - G.252 - - Fr.433; Gold - 25 mm - 9 h
PCGS Genuine Cleaned-UNC Detail (59830103).
Reformation on a louis with eight Ls, at least, well received. Severe style, without the sun on the right. Fairly wide flan. The slightly rubbed fields keep their brightness under a greenish patina. Superb at Fleur de coin.
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