France, Louis XV (1715-1774), Silver Ecu with olive branches, dressed bust, Paris, 1735 Obverse: inscription: "LUD. XV. D. G. FR. ET. NAV. REX. (Louis XV, by the grace of God, King of France and Navarre): Bust of Louis XV, left, bare head, neck tied, wearing the cordon and cross of the Order of the Holy Spirit on a jacket. Reverse: inscription "SIT NOMEN DOMINI. - A - .BNEDICTUM 1735" (Blessed be the name of the Lord): Oval Ecu de France, crowned between two olive branches. Weight: 28.95 g. approx. Diam. approx. 40 mm. (Very worn)

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