World Gold
Lot 1983 Session 7 (11.30am Thursday) World Gold
Estimate $600
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $520
FRANCE, Francis I, (1515-1547), ecu d'or au soleil, fifth type issued 1519, (mint mark dot on 11th letter, Saint- Pourcain mint), (3.29 grams), obv. +FRANCISCVS DEI GRACIA FRANCORV REX, crowned arms with sun above, crowned F and crowned arrow, rev. small cross with extremities with lis and diagonals of F and fleur de lis, around. +XPS VINCIT XPS REGNAT XPS IMPERAT, (Lafaurie 639; Ciani 1073-4, Duplessy 790). Slightly crinkled, nearly very fine, with a very round flan, probably made from a machine, rare.
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