France. Louis XV (1715-1774). Ecu 1764 Pau (No reserve price)
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A French silver écu with a bandeau bearing the effigy of Louis XV (reign 1715–1774), dating to 1764 in Pau, weighing about 29 g with a diameter of about 41 mm, made of argent (approximately 917 fine), non graded.
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Description from the seller
silver écu with a band around the head bearing the effigy of King Louis XV (reign 1715 to 1774), more precisely a variant such as an écu with the Béarn bandeau
Main features of the piece
• Obverse: Left-facing profile of King Louis XV wearing a band around the hair, with the legend LUD. XV. D. G. FR. ET NAV. REX (Louis XV, by the grace of God, King of France and Navarre).
• Metal: Silver (finest quality generally 917‰).
• Weight and diameter: About 29 grams with a diameter of about 41 mm (for a complete écu).
• Reverse (not visible here): Oval and crowned French escutcheon framed by two olive branches, with the legend SIT NOMEN DOMINI BENEDICTUM
Conditions of sale:
- No shipping outside Europe /!\
- For any purchase, a piece of identification will be required
(In accordance with French legal obligations applicable to sale and invoicing, a piece of identification will be required for any purchase to enable the establishment to comply with regulatory obligations.)
silver écu with a band around the head bearing the effigy of King Louis XV (reign 1715 to 1774), more precisely a variant such as an écu with the Béarn bandeau
Main features of the piece
• Obverse: Left-facing profile of King Louis XV wearing a band around the hair, with the legend LUD. XV. D. G. FR. ET NAV. REX (Louis XV, by the grace of God, King of France and Navarre).
• Metal: Silver (finest quality generally 917‰).
• Weight and diameter: About 29 grams with a diameter of about 41 mm (for a complete écu).
• Reverse (not visible here): Oval and crowned French escutcheon framed by two olive branches, with the legend SIT NOMEN DOMINI BENEDICTUM
Conditions of sale:
- No shipping outside Europe /!\
- For any purchase, a piece of identification will be required
(In accordance with French legal obligations applicable to sale and invoicing, a piece of identification will be required for any purchase to enable the establishment to comply with regulatory obligations.)
Details
Era
1400-1900
Over 200 years old
Yes
Country/province
France
Year/period and variation
1764 Pau
Ruler
Louis XV (1715-1774)
Denomination
Ecu
Precious metal
Silver
Condition
Ungraded
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