France. Louis XIV (1643-1715). Ecu 1667-L, Bayonne

silver ecu with the juvenile bust of Louis XIV (French royal coinage of the 17th century)
Atelier L

Key features

• Sovereign: Louis XIV (the Sun King) depicted with his juvenile bust.
• Metal: Silver.
• Visible legend: One can read characteristic Latin inscriptions such as LVD XIIII D G FR ET NAV REX (Louis XIV, by the grace of God, king of France and of Navarre).
• Context: This type of coin was struck at the beginning of Louis XIV's personal reign (from the 1660s) in various mints in France (such as Paris or Rouen).

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- No shipping outside Europe /!\
- For any purchase a proof of identity will be required

(According to French legal obligations applicable to sale and invoicing, a proof of identity will be requested for any purchase to allow the establishment to comply with regulatory obligations.)