FRANCE, Royal. Louis XIV le Roi Soleil (the Sun King). 1643–1715. AR Écu aux huit L (40mm, 26.84 g, 6h). Second type. Troyes mint; différents: ring/star. Dated 1691 S.

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FRANCE, Royal. Louis XIV le Roi Soleil (the Sun King). 1643–1715. AR Écu aux huit L (40mm, 26.84 g, 6h). Second type. Troyes mint; différents: ring/star. Dated 1691 S. Draped bust right / Crowned cruciform opposed Ls; lis in quarters; crowned S at center. Duplessy 1514A; Ciani 1889; KM 275.19. Toned, scattered marks. Fine.

From the Lampasas Collection. Ex David J. Fleischmann Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 471, 1 July 2020), lot 496.


Closing Date and Time: 7 July 2021 at 13:15:20 ET.

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