FRANCE, Royal. Louis XIV le Roi Soleil (the Sun King). 1643–1715. AR Écu à la mech courte (40mm, 27.17 g, 6h). Paris (Louvre) mint; différent: rose. Dated 1643 A.

Electronic Auction 495
Lot: 585. Estimated: $ 300

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Sold For $ 425. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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FRANCE, Royal. Louis XIV le Roi Soleil (the Sun King). 1643–1715. AR Écu à la mech courte (40mm, 27.17 g, 6h). Paris (Louvre) mint; différent: rose. Dated 1643 A. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Crowned coat-of-arms. Duplessy 1461; Ciani 1833; KM 144.1. Toned, some contact marks, removed from mount. VF.

From the Lampasas Collection. Ex David J. Fleischmann Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 471, 1 July 2020), lot 495.


Closing Date and Time: 7 July 2021 at 13:14:40 ET.

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