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UNITED STATES One silver dollar Morgan, 1923, one silver dollar, Morgan, 1921, Half silver dollar Franklin 1963 10 silver francs Hercules Weight : 89.58 g

FRANCE - 20th CENTURY Lot of 17 medals including: - BOGRATCHEW, VIII Symposium Neuroradiologicum Paris 1967, bronze, Diam.: 6 cm (in 7 copies) - J.H. COEFFIN, Professeur André Delmas, bronze, Diam.: 7 cm - P.M DAMMANN, Prix d'Arsonval 1951, bronze, Diam.: 8 cm - FORFERT, Société Française Neuroradiologie 10th anniversary, pewter, Diam.: 8 cm - A. LEDOUX-LEBARD, René Ledoux-Lebard, bronze, Diam.: 5 cm - Jaq. MARTIN, Hommage affectueux de l'auteur Juin 1966, bronze, Diam.: 5.5 cm (2 copies, one without the tribute) - G.N RISPAL, Société de radiologie médicale de France, bronze, Diam.: 6 cm - Anonyme, Conseil général d'administration des hôpitaux de Lyon 1845, bronze, Diam.: 3.5 cm - Anonymous, Bicentenary of the French Revolution, bronze, Diam.: 6 cm - Anonymous, Assistance Publique de Paris, bronze, Diam. 5.5 cm Used condition, scratches and oxidation

ENGLAND - USA - 20th century Lot of two silver coins: - 925/1000 silver commemorative coin for the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer, 1981. Weight: 28.2 g. - Silver coin 400/1000th 1/2 dollar Kennedy 1967. Weight: 11.3 g. VG

Tue 21 May

STATO PONTIFICIO, BENEDETTO XIV (1740-1758), SCUDO DELLA SALUTE RECUPERATA 1757 - Silver, 24.11 g, 39 mm, SPL, Extremely rare D: BENEDICT - XIV - P - M - BONON - A - XVII Bust of the Pontiff R: VNVM OMNIVM VOTVM SALVS PRINCIPIS S - P - Q - B (The health of the prince is the unanimous wish of all. Senate and People of Bologna) distributed in five lines. In 1756, the health condition of the Pontiff (born Prospero Lorenzo Lambertini in Bologna), was such that he was thought to be in mortal danger. His subsequent recovery was greeted with great joy, and the news of his improvement aroused even more enthusiasm in Bologna than elsewhere. For this reason the Senate resolved on January 8, 1757, to dedicate a coin to him expressing the joy of the citizens, from senators to commoners.

Tue 21 May

REGNO D'ITALIA, VITTORIO EMANUELE III (1900-1946), 50 CENTESIMI LEONI 1924 BORDO LISCIO - Rome, Nickel, 5.95 gr, 24 mm, SPL/FDC, Very rare D: VITT . EM . III . KING . D'ITALIA Semibust of the King in uniform facing left. Under the bust the name of the author G. ROMAGNOLI. R: Allegorical figure (Justice or Italy) holding torch on chariot drawn by 4 lions, above horizontally AEQVITAS. On the chariot G.R.M. / A.M.INC, initials of the author. In exergue indication of value. Under base of lions on left indication of thousandth, on right mintmark.

Tue 21 May

ZECCHE ESTERE, FRANCIA FRANCESCO I (1515-1547) SCUDO D'ORO - Gold, g. 3.34, 27 mm, BB/SPL D: Crowned fleur-de-lis coat of arms surmounted by radiant sun R: Lily cross with lilies and F in quarters

Tue 21 May

ZECCHE ESTERE. FRANCIA, LUIGI XVI (1774-1793) MEZZO SCUDO AU BRANCHES D'OLIVIER 1791 - Paris, Silver, 14.48 g, 33 mm, qSPL D: LUD. XVI. D. G. FR. ET NAV. REX., King's bust left, B. DUVIV. below bust R: BENEDICTUM 1791. SIT NOMEN DOMINI, Coat of arms crowned between two olive branches.

Wed 22 May

GAULE - AULERCI CENOMANI Le Mans region 80 - 50 Head on the left, hair in locks. Three globules on the cheek. R/. Winged androcephalous horse galloped by a charioteer aurige holding vexillum. Below, reclining warrior armed with spear and shield. ♦ DT 2153; LT 6870 Gold statere with reclining warrior (6.95 g). Reddish. Rare. Blank broken on striking. Glossy. Fine scratch on cheek. T.B.

Wed 22 May

GAULE - CALETTES Pays de Caux region 80 - 50 Interlocking lines. R/. Horse led on the left by an charioteer armed with large stimulus. Below, recumbent lyre. ♦ DT 96; LT 8697 Gold quarter statere with lyre (1.96 g). Rare. Very beautiful.

Wed 22 May

GAULE - REMI Reims region 100 - 50 Head reduced to one eye. R/. Free horse galloping left. Below, rouelle and above, VOCARANT. ♦ DT 591; LT 8823 Gold statère with eye (6.05 g). Rare. Blank broken when struck. Very nice.

Wed 22 May

GAULE - SUESSIONES Soissons region 60 - 50 Disarticulated laurelled bust. R/. Free horse with forked neck and trifid tail. Above, remnant of the aurige and in the field, red wheel and globules. ♦ DT 169 et seq.; LT 8020 Gold anchor statere (5.69 g) Very fine.

Wed 22 May

WISIGOTHS Pseudo-imperial coinage circa 491-518 ϽИAИASTA---ISPPAVC. Diademed and draped bust right. R/. VCTORII/VIICVSTOIA. Victory standing right holding a crown. In exergue, COHOB. ♦ Tomasini (group A3) 72 var. Gold tremissis (third of a penny) in the name of ANASTASE. (1,44 g) Rare. Scratch on obverse. T.B.

Wed 22 May

MEROVINGIANS Age of Clovis 481 - November 27, 511 D N ANASTA SIVS PP AVG. Helmeted and armed bust facing front, holding spear and shield. R/. VICTORIA AVGGGA. Victory standing, holding a long cross. In the right field right, a star. In exergue, CONOB. ♦ MEC 343 Solidus (gold penny) in the name of ANASTASE. Very rare. Fruste. T.B.

Wed 22 May

BÉNÉVENT - GRIMOALD III and CHARLEMAGNE may 788 - november/december 806 GRIM - ⧾ - VAL DX. His crowned bust facing, wearing the Chlamydia and holding a cruciger globe. R/. DOMS (four globules) CAR RX. Cross potentate cantoned with G-R. In exergue, VICA. ♦ Fr 106 p.543 ; MIR 185 ; CNI p. 155, 7 ; BMC Vandals p. 170, 1-2 Gold Tremissis (third of a penny) (788-792). (1,23 g) Very rare. Superb. The first monetary issues of the Lombard duchy of Benevento were anonymous, but under Gisulf I (689-706), the duke's initial appeared on the coin. It was not until Grimoald III that the sovereign's name was written in full.

Wed 22 May

BYZANCE - THEOPHILE October 2, 829 - January 20, 842 ΘEOFILOS. Crowned bust, front, wearing chlamydia, holding cruciger globe. R/. ΘEOFILOS. Bust crowned front wearing loros, holding potentate cross. ♦ Fr 202; Sear 1679; DO 27a Gold Tremissis (third of a penny) (830-831) Syracuse. (1.18 g) Superb.

Wed 22 May

CHARLES IV le Bel 3rd son of Philippe IV le Bel and Jeanne de Navarre January 3, 1322 - February 1, 1328 (dotted annulus) K'OL' : REX° - °FRAnCOR'°. The king standing frontally beneath a Gothic canopy with stall and pinnacles, crowned, draped and holding a long, floriated scepter in his right hand. R/. ✠ XP'C° VINCIT° XP'C° REGNAT° XP'C° IMPERAT. Four-lobed cross with foliate and fleurdelisé arms within a trefoiled quatrefoil cantoned by four coronets. ♦ Fr 261; Dy 240 Royal d'or (February 16, 1326). (4,19 g) Scratch on obverse. Flan deformed. T.B.

Wed 22 May

PHILIPPE VI DE VALOIS son of Charles de Valois and Marguerite d'Anjou April 1, 1328 - August 22, 1350 PHILIPPE'S REX° °FRACOR°. The king standing frontally under a Gothic canopy with stall and pinnacles, crowned, draped and holding a long fleurdelisé scepter in his right hand. R/. ✠ XP'C° VINCIT° ... N oncial. Four-lobed cross with foliate and fleurdelisé arms within a trefoiled quatrefoil cantoned by four coronets. ♦ Fr 271; Dy 247 Royal d'or (May 2, 1328). (3,42 g) Very handsome.

Wed 22 May

PHILIPPE VI DE VALOIS 1328 - 1350 ✠ PHILIPPVS : DEI °GRA° FRANCORVM : REX . King seated in Gothic stall, crowned, wearing haubert and cotte d'armes, holding sword and shield of France with lilies. Polylobe cantoned with trefoils. R/. ✠ XPC: VINCIT:...(punctuated by two superimposed saltires). Four-lobed flowered cross within a leafy quatrefoil cantoned with trefoils, two of which are flanked by annelets. ♦ Fr 270; Dy 249A Écu d'or à la Chaise (April 10, 1343). (3,34 g) Distorted flan. T.B.

Wed 22 May

JEAN II LE BON eldest son of King Philip VI of Valois and Jeanne of Burgundy August 22, 1350 - April 8, 1364 ✠ IOhAnnES / DЄI FRAnCORVM: RЄX. King seated in Gothic stall, crowned, wearing haubert and cotte d'armes, holding sword and shield of France with lilies. Polylobe cantoned with dots. R/. ✠ XPC VINCIT... (punctuated by two superimposed saltires). Four-lobed flowered cross within a leafy quatrefoil cantoned by four shamrocks flanked by a dot, one with its point facing the center. ♦ Fr 276; Dy 289 Écu d'or à la Chaise (1st issue March 18, 1351). (4,42 g) Pale gold. Graffiti. B.

Wed 22 May

JEAN II LE BON 1350-1364 IOH'ES: DEI: GRA - FRANCORV: REX. The king standing under a Gothic canopy. He is crowned and holds a short scepter fleurdelisé. R/. ✠ XPC: VINCIT: XPC: REGNAT: XPC: IMPERAT. Cross floriated and leaved with curved arms and accosted of four lilies. Rosette in heart and polylobe around the edge. Punctuation by two superimposed pointed rings on obverse and reverse. reverse. ♦ Fr 278; Dy 293A Royal d'or (2nd issue April 15, 1359). (3,68 g) Weakness of strike. Irregular flan. Very fine.

Wed 22 May

JOHN II THE GOOD 1350 - 1364 (lily) IOhAnnES: DEI - :GRACIA: - FRAnCORV: REX. King on horseback galloping left, sword raised, crowned crowned helmet. R/ ✠ XP'C* VINCIT* XP'C* REGNAT* XPC * IMPERAT. Leafy cross with heart-shaped quatrefoil. Quadrilobe cantoned of shamrocks. ♦ Fr 279; Dy 294 Franc à cheval pale gold (December 5, 1360) (3.74 g) Broad, regular flan. Very handsome.

Wed 22 May

JEAN II LE BON 1350 - 1364 ✠ FRAN TIA. Large fleur-de-lis in full bloom. R/. S. IONA NNES. B. (helmet). St. John the Baptist standing front, nimbed, clothed in sheepskin, holding a cruciform scepter in left hand and blessing with right hand. ♦ Fr 282; Dy 346 Florin d'or (1350-1370) Toulouse or Montpellier. Distorted flan. T.B.

Wed 22 May

CHARLES V LE SAGE 1364 - 1380 eldest son of Jean le Bon and Bonne de Luxembourg april 8, 1364 - september 16, 1380 (lily) KAROLVS : DEI : GRACIA : FRANCORV : REX : The King on horseback, galloping to the left and brandishing his sword. He is wearing crowned with a closed helmet. His coat of mail and the horse's caparison of the horse. R/. ✠ XPC * VINCIT *....Croix with four-lobed center, leafy arms within a quatrefoil flory flanked by four trefoils. four trefoils. ♦ Fr 285; Dy 358 Franc à cheval gold (September 3, 1364). (3,70 g) Chipped blank. Very fine.

Wed 22 May

CHARLES V 1364-1380 KAROLVS x DI GR FRANCORV x REX. In a field the crowned king, standing under a Gothic canopy, wearing a fleur-de-lis coat of arms over his chain mail, holding chain mail, holding sword and hand of Justice. R/. ✠ XPC * VIИCIT * XPC * REGИAT * XPC * IMPERAT. Cross treflé with angled quatrefoil in heart, cantoned with two lilies lilies and two coronets, within an angled quatrefoil flanked by eight lilies. ♦ Fr 284; Dy 360 Franc à pied d'or (April 20, 1365). (3,79 g) Slight trace of folding. Very fine.

Wed 22 May

CHARLES VI le Fol son of Charles V and Jeanne de Bourbon september 16, 1380 - october 21, 1422 ✠ KAROLVS x DЄI x GRACIA x FRAnCORVm x RЄX. (punctuated by two superimposed saltires). Crowned shield of France. R/. ✠ XPC* VInCIT* XPC* RЄGNAT* XPC* InPERAT. Cross with foliate and fleurdelisé arms within a fleurdelisé quatrefoil cantoned by four coronets. Heart-shaped star. ♦ Fr 291; Dy 369B Gold shield with Crown (3rd issue September 11, 1389) Point 13th = Dijon. (3,93 g) Rare workshop. Veiled flan. Very beautiful.

Wed 22 May

CHARLES VI 1380 - 1422 ✠ KAROLVS x DEI x GRACIA x FRAnCORVm x REX. (punctuated by two superimposed saltires). Crowned shield of France. R/. ✠. XPC* VIHCIT* XPC* REGHAT* XPC* IMPERAT. (punctuated by rosettes). Fleurdelisé and foliate cross with 5-pointed star in heart. Quadrilobe flanked by four wreaths. ♦ Fr 291; Dy 369B Gold shield with Crown (3rd issue September 11, 1389) Point 8th = Poitiers. (3,88 g) Rare workshop. Very handsome.

Wed 22 May

CHARLES VI 1380 - 1422 ✠ AGN: DEI: QVI: TOLL': PCA: MVDI: MIS: NOBIS. Left nimbed paschal lamb, one foreleg raised, head turned right, before a trefoiled cross with gonfanon, within a polylobe interrupted below. Three dots at the base of the pennon. KR-RX. Polylobe. R/. ✠ XPC * VINCIT* ... Leafy trefoiled cross cantoned with four lilies within a quatrefoil cantoned with eight lilies. ♦ Fr 290; Dy 372 Gold agnel (2nd issue 2nd type October 21, 1417). Point 4e = Montpellier. (3,47 g) Very handsome.

Wed 22 May

CHARLES VI 1380 - 1422 ✠ AGN': DEI: QVI: .... Nimbed Easter lamb left, one foreleg raised, head turned right, before a trefoiled cross with gonfanon, within a polylobe interrupted below. In exergue, KF-RX. Polylobe. R/✠ XPC* VINCIT*.... Cross trefoiled and leaved, with rosette in heart, within a small angled quatrefoil cantoned by four lilies, all within an angled quatrefoil cantoned by seven small lilies and three dots. ♦ Fr 290; Dy 372 Agnel d'or (2nd issue 2nd type October 21, 1417). Point 4e = Montpellier. (2,52 g) Small shock at 8 o'clock. Very fine.

Wed 22 May

CHARLES VI LE FOL 1380 - 1422 ✠ AGN': DEI: QVI: ... Easter lamb nimbed left, one foreleg raised, head turned right, before a trefoil cross with gonfanon, °K° F - RX°. Polylobe. R/. ✠ XPC* VINCIT*... Cross trefoiled and leaved, with rosette in heart, within a small angled quatrefoil cantoned by four lilies, all within an angled quatrefoil cantoned by seven small lilies and three dots. ♦ Fr 290; Dy 372C Gold agnel (2nd issue 2nd type October 21, 1417). (2,54 g) Punch at 5 o'clock. T.B.

Wed 22 May

CHARLES VI LE FOL 1380 - 1422 ✠ AGN: DEI: QVI: .... Nimbed Easter lamb turning its head away from a banner, penon terminated by a small cross. Below, KR-RX. Polylobe. R/. ✠ XPC. VINCIT.... (punctuated by stars). Leafy trefoiled cross canted with four lilies within angled quatrefoil canted with eight lilies. ♦ Fr 290; Dy 372C Gold agnel (2nd issue 2nd type October 21, 1417). Point 4e = Montpellier. (2,36 g) Fruste. T.B.

Wed 22 May

CHARLES VII the Victorious son of Charles VI and Isabeau of Bavaria October 30, 1422 - July 22, 1461 (2nd period 1436-1361) ✠ KAROLVS: DEI: GRA: FRANCORV: REX. Crowned king standing frontally dressed in long mantle, holding two scepters. Field fleurdelisé. R/. ✠ XPC: VINCIT: XPC: REGNAT :XPC: IMPERA. Four-lobed cross with leafy arms within a fleur-de-lis quatrefoil cantoned by four coronets. ♦ Fr 303; Dy 455 Royal d'or (1st issue October 9, 1429). (3,75 g) Very handsome.

Wed 22 May

CHARLES VII 1422 - 1461 (dotted coronet) KAROLVS x ... (punctuated by double jumps). Crowned shield of France between two crowned lilies. R/. (pointed coronet) XPC* VINCIT*...(different). Within a quatrefoil, leafy cross cantoned by four coronets. ♦ Fr 307; Dy 511B Gold shield with Crown (3rd type 3rd issue January 29, 1447) Point 16th = Tournai. (3,41 g) Split. Traces of rust. Trace of mounting. Good condition.

Wed 22 May

CHARLES VII 1422-1461 (dotted coronet) KAROLVS x ... (punctuated by double jumps). Crowned shield of France between two crowned lilies. R/. (pointed coronet) XPC* VINCIT*...Within a quatrefoil, leafy cross cantoned by four coronets. ♦ Fr 307; Dy 511B Gold shield with Crown (3rd type 3rd issue January 29, 1447) Point 4e = Montpellier. (3,43 g) Very handsome.

Wed 22 May

CHARLES VII 1422 - 1461 (KAROLVS... Crowned shield of France. R/. (pointed coronet) XPC:... Cross with leafy arms. ♦ Fr 308; Dy 513 Gold half-ecu with Crown (April 26, 1438) Point 9th = La Rochelle. (1,39 g) Rare. Scratch on obverse. T.B.

Wed 22 May

HENRI VI King of France and England son of Henry V of England and Catherine de Valois october 22, 1422 - october 19, 1453 (crown) hENRICVS: DEI: GRA: FRACORV: Z: AGLIE: REX. The Archangel Gabriel before the Virgin Mary, to whom he presents a parchment reading AVE (rising). R/. (coronet) XPC'* VINCIT* XPC'* REGNAT* XPC'* ImPERAT. (punctuated by knurls). Plain Latin cross on an h between a lily and a leopard. Polylobe fleurdelisé. ♦ Fr 301; Dy 443A Salut d'or (2nd issue September 6, 1423). Initial coronet = Paris (3.48 g). Notched. Very fine.

Wed 22 May

LOUIS XI the Prudent son of Charles VII and Marie d'Anjou July 22, 1461 - August 30, 1483 (coronet) LVDOVICVS° DEI GRACIA° FRANCOR° REX. Crowned shield of France between two crowned lilies. R/. (coronet) XPC° VINCIT... Cross with leafy arms cantoned by four coronets within a quatrefoil. ♦ Fr 312; Dy 539 Gold shield with Crown (1461) Point 4e = Montpellier. (3,39 g) Veiled flan. Very handsome.

Wed 22 May

LOUIS XI 1461 - 1483 (coronet) LVDOVICVS° DEI GRACIA° FRANCORVM° REX. Crowned shield of France between two crowned lilies. R/. (coronet) XPC° VINCIT... Cross with fleur-de-lys arms. Obverse and reverse. ♦ Fr 314; Dy 544; Gad Sb 40 Gold shield with Sun (1461) Point 6th and tower = Towers. (3,39 g) Distorted flan. Fine scratch on obverse. T.B./Very fine.

Wed 22 May

CHARLES VIII l'Affable son of Louis XI and Charlotte of Savoy August 30, 1483 - April 7, 1498 (coronet) KAROLVS :DEI : GRA : FRANCORUM : REX : Crowned shield of France surmounted by a sun. R/. (coronet) XPS: VINCIT: XPS: REGNAT: XPS: IMPERAT. Cross fleurdelisée. Double-ring punctuation on obverse and reverse. ♦ Fr 318; Dy 575; Gad Sb 104 Gold shield with Crown (September 11, 1483) Point 16th = Tournai. (3,33 g) Graffiti on reverse. T.B.

Wed 22 May

CHARLES VIII 1483 - 1498 ✠.KAROLVS: DEI: GRACIA: FRANCORVM: REX. Crowned shield of France surmounted by a sun. R/. ✠ XPC: VINCIT: XPC: REGNAT: XPC: IMPERAT: N oncial. Cross with fleur-de-lys arms cantoned by four ermine spots crowned. ♦ Fr 320; Dy 581; Gad Sb 113 Écu d'or au Soleil de Bretagne (1491) Annelet 7th and N = Nantes. (3,40 g) Very fine.

Wed 22 May

CHARLES VIII 1483 - 1498 (dauphin) KAROLVS : DEI : GRA : FRANCORVM; REX : (heart). Quarterly field of France and Dauphiné surmounted by a sun. R/. (coronet) XPS.... Punctuation by pointed rings on obverse and reverse. Cross with fleur-de-lys arms. ♦ Fr 322; Dy 579; Gad Sb 110 Écu d'or au Soleil du Dauphiné (1486) Point 1er = Crémieu. (4,51 g) Scratch on reverse. Distorted flan. T.B.

Wed 22 May

LOUIS XII Father of the people son of Charles I of Orleans and Marie de Clèves April 7, 1498 - January 1, 1514 LVDOVICVS: DEI: GRACIA: FRAN(retrograde)COR: REX (trefoil). Crowned shield of France surmounted by a sun. R/. XPS: VINCIT: XPS: REGNAT: XPS: IMPERAT (trefoil). N retrograde. Cross with fleur-de-lys arms. Heart-shaped quatrefoil. ♦ Fr 323; Dy 647; Gad Sb 161 Gold shield with Sun (April 25, 1498) Point 12th and trefoil = Lyon. (3,36 g) Distorted flan. T.B.

Wed 22 May

LOUIS XII 1498 - 1515 (ermine spot) LVDOVICVS : D : G : FRANCORVM : REX : BRITONVM : DVX :. Crowned shield of France surmounted by a sun and accosted by two crowned ermine spots. R/. (fleck) DEVS : IN (retrograde) : ADIVTORIVM: MEVM: INTENDE: R: Cross fleurdelisée, with quatrefoil heart, cantoned by four crowned ermine spots. Initial fleck avers and reverse final N on reverse. ♦ Fr 327; Dy 649; Gad Sb 162 Gold shield with the Sun of Brittany. R = Rennes (3.36 g) Rare. Very fine.

Wed 22 May

LOUIS XII 1498 - 1515 + LVDOVICVS... (anchor). Crowned shield of France, supported by two porcupines. R/. + XPS... (anchor). Cross with trifid arms cantoned by two uncial Ls and two porcupines. ♦ Fr 325; Dy 655; Gad Sb 169 Écu d'or aux Porcs-épics (November 19, 1507) Anchor = Bayonne. (3.48 g) Very fine.

Wed 22 May

LOUIS XII 1498-1515 LVDOVICVS : D : G : FRANCORVM : REX : BRITONVM : DVX :. Crowned shield of France surmounted by a sun, accosted by two crowned ermine spots and resting on a porcupine. R/. (spearhead) DEVS : IN (retrograde) : ADIVTORIVM: MEVM: INTENDE: n: Cross fleurdelisé, with quatrefoil in heart, cantoned by four crowned ermine spots. Final N oncial on reverse. ♦ Fr 325; Dy 658; Gad Sb 171 Écu d'or au Porc-épic de Bretagne (2nd type) n = Nantes. ( 3,41 g) Very fine.

Wed 22 May

FRANÇOIS I son of Charles de Valois and Louise de Savoie January 25, 1515 - March 31, 1547 + FRANCISCVS : DEI : GRACIA : FANCOR : REX. Crowned shield of France surmounted by a sun. Dot between the 19th and 20th letters. R/. XPS: VINCIT: XPS: REGNAT: XPS: IMPERAT trefoil at end of legend Cross fleurdelisée. ♦ Fr 340; Dy 769; Gad Sb 310 Gold shield with the Sun (1st type) Point 19th = Saint Lô. (3,42 g) Rare. Distorted flan. T.B.

Wed 22 May

FRANÇOIS I 1515-1547 + FRANCISCVS: DEI:... Crowned shield of France surmounted by a sun. R/. + XPS: VINCIT: ... Cross with fleur-de-lys arms cantoned by two crowned Fs. ♦ Fr 342; Dy 771 A; Gad Sb 312 Gold shield with Sun (2nd type 3rd issue) Trefoil and Point 12th = Lyon. (3,35 g) T.B.

Wed 22 May

FRANÇOIS I 1515 - 1547 (FRANCISCVS:... Crowned shield of France surmounted by a sun. R/. (niello flower) XPS : VINCIT :...D. Cross with fleur-de-lis arms cantoned by two Fs and two lilies. ♦ Fr 345; Dy 775; Gad Sb 330 Écu d'or au Soleil de Provence (3rd issue) Fleur de nielle = Aix en Provence. (3,35 g) Rare workshop. Very fine.

Wed 22 May

FRANÇOIS I 1515 - 1547 (FRANCISCVS:... Crowned shield of France surmounted by a sun. R/. (niello flower) XPS: VINCIT:... Cross with fleurdelisé arms cantoned by two Fs and two lilies. ♦ Fr 345; Dy 775; Gad Sb 330 Gold shield with Soleil de Provence (3rd issue) P and C final and Fleur de nielle = Aix en Provence. (3,36 g) Rare workshop. Very beautiful.

Wed 22 May

FRANÇOIS I 1515 - 1547 (lily) FRANCISCVS :... (barrel). Crowned shield of France surmounted by a sun. R/. ✠ XPS: VINCIT:... Cross with fleur-de-lys arms cantoned by two Fs and two lilies. ♦ Fr 345; Dy 775; Gad Sb 315 Gold shield with Sun (5th type 3rd issue) Point 11th and Barrel = Saint Pourçain. (3,38 g) Rare workshop. Slightly deformed blank. Very nice.

Wed 22 May

FRANÇOIS I 1515 - 1547 ✠ (B and anchor) FRANCISCVS :.... Crowned shield of France surmounted by a sun. R/. ✠ (B and anchor) XPS: VINCIT:... Cross with fleur-de-lys arms cantoned by two Fs and two lilies. Star under 4th letter on obverse and reverse). ♦ Fr 345; Dy 775; Gad Sb 315 Gold shield with Sun (5th type 3rd issue) B and anchor = Bayonne. (3.43 g) Very fine/T.B.

Wed 22 May

FRENCH I 1515 - 1547 FRANCISCVS : DEI :GRA : FRANCOR : REX. Crowned shield of France surmounted by a sun. R/. ✠ XPS : VICIT : XPS : REGNAT : XPS : IP. Cross with fleur-de-lys arms cantoned with two F and two lilies. ♦ Fr 339; Dy 776; Gad Sb 305 Gold half-ecu with sun (1519) Point 5e = Toulouse (1.41 g) Rare. Very fine/T.B.

Wed 22 May

FRANÇOIS I 1515 - 1547 ✠ (point) FRANCICVS : DEI : GRA : FRANCORVM : REX. R crowned. Field quartered with the arms of France and Dauphiné surmounted by a sun. R/. XPS : VINCIT :...R crowned. Cross with fleur-de-lys arms without canting. ♦ Fr 359; Dy 782; Gad Sb 322 Écu d'or au Soleil du Dauphiné (1er type 3e émission) R et Point 2e = Romans. (3.37 g) Wide flan. T.B.

Wed 22 May

FRENCH I 1515 - 1547 ✠ FRANCISCVS:... . (rosette). Quarterly field with the arms of France and Dauphiné surmounted by a sun. R/. ✠ XPS: VINCIT:... (rosette). Cross with fleurdelisé arms accosted by two crowned Fs. (Retrograde S on obverse and reverse). ♦ Fr 355; Dy 783; Gad Sb 324 Écu d'or au Soleil du Dauphiné (2nd type 3rd issue) Rosette = Grenoble. (3,40 g) Small indentation. Very handsome.

Wed 22 May

FRANÇOIS I 1515-1547 (coronet and trefoil) FRANCISCVS:... Field quartered with the arms of France and Dauphiné surmounted by a sun. R/. (coronet and trefoil) XPS: VINCIT:... Cross with fleur-de-lys arms cantoned by two coronets. ♦ Fr 357; Dy 785; Gad Sb 326 Écu d'or au Soleil du Dauphiné (4e type 3e émission) Point 1er = Crémieu. (3,35 g) Very fine.

Wed 22 May

FRANÇOIS I 1515 - 1547 (coronet) FRANCISCVS : DEI : GRA : FRANCORVM :REX. R. Field quartered with the arms of France and Dauphiné. R/. (coronet) XPS: VINCIT:... Cross with fleur-de-lys arms cantoned by two dolphins. ♦ Fr 359; Dy 788; Gad Sb 329 Écu d'or au Soleil du Dauphiné (7th type 3rd issue) R et Point 2e = Romans. (3.35 g) T.B.

Wed 22 May

FRANÇOIS I 1515 - 1547 FRANCISCVS : DEI : GRA : FRANCORVM (heart) REX. Crowned shield of France surmounted by a sun. Workshop letter at the point of the shield. R/. ✠ XPS: VINCIT: XPS: REGNAT: XPS (heart) IMPERAT. Heart, mark of Guillaume de Houppeville. Bored plain cross within leafy polylobe. ♦ Fr 351; Dy 889; Gad Sb 340 Écu d'or à la Croisette (1541-1545) B et Point 15e = Rouen. (3.35 g) Rare. Irregular flan. Very beautiful.

Wed 22 May

HENRI II 1547 - 1559 2nd son of François I and Claude de France March 31, 1547 - July 10, 1559 HENRICVS - II - D - G - FRAN - REX. His cuirassed bust, bare head. R/. (sun) DVM - TOTVM - COMPLEAT. -.ORBEM. "So that he may fill the universe". Chalice, mark of Nicolas de Lisle and vintage. Cross formed of four crowned H's cantoned by two lilies and two crescents. Heart-shaped workshop letter. ♦ Fr 368 ; Dy 972 ; Gad Sb 389B Henri d'or (1st type) 1558 B and Point 15e = Rouen (3.62 g) Rare. T.B.

Wed 22 May

HENRI II 1547 - 1559 HENRICVS - II - D - G - FRAN - REX. His cuirassed bust, bare head. R/. (sun) DVM - TOTVM - COMPLEAT. -.ORBEM. Chalice and vintage. Cross formed of four crowned H's cantoned by two lilies and two crescents. Heart-shaped workshop letter. Ciborium = Nicolas de Lisle. ♦Fr 369; Dy 973; Gad Sb 383C Demi-henri d'or 1559 (1st type). B and Point 15th = Rouen (1.79 g). Very rare. T.B.

Wed 22 May

CHARLES IX son of Henri II and Catherine de Médicis December 5, 1560 - May 30, 1574 HENRICVS - II - D - G - FRANC - REX. Bust of King Henri II, bareheaded. R/. (sun) DVM - TOTVM - COMPLEAT - ORBEM. M and rosette, mark of Claude Monnier and vintage. Cross formed of four crowned Hs, cantoned by two crescents and two lilies. Workshop letter at heart. ♦ Fr 377d; Dy 1041A; Gad Sb 394B Double-henri d'or à l'effigie et au nom d'Henri II (1er type) 1560 D = Lyon. (7,22 g) Very rare coin. Trace of mounting. Very fine.

Wed 22 May

CHARLES (VIIII) IX 1560 - 1574 (sun) CAROLVS VIIII D G FRANCO REX. Chalice and M.D.LXII. Crowned shield of France. R/. ✠ CHRISTVS REGNAT VINCIT ET IMPERAT. Cross with curved, fleur-de-lys arms. Workshop letter in heart. ♦ Fr 378; Dy 1057; Gad Sb 442 Gold shield with Sun 1562 (Roman numerals) B and point 15th = Rouen. (4.18 g) Very fine.

Wed 22 May

CHARLES (VIIII) IX 1560 - 1574 (sun) CAROLVS VIIII D G FRANCO REX :. Crowned shield of France. R/. ✠ CHRISTV REGNAT VINCI ET IMPER: 1564. Vintage and Rosette on stem, mark of Jean Dubois. Cross with curved, fleur-de-lys arms. Workshop letter in heart. ♦ Fr 378; Dy 1057; Gad Sb 442 Gold shield with Sun 1564 Point 10th and I = Limoges. (3,35 g) Very fine.

Wed 22 May

CHARLES IX 1560 - 1574. (sun) CAROLVS: IX: D: G: FRANCO: REX. Crowned shield of France. R/. ✠ CRISTV: REGNAT: VIN: ET: IMP: Vintage and Rosette on stem. Cross with curved arms and fleurdelisé. Workshop letter in heart. ♦ Fr 378; Dy 1057 Gold shield with sun 1566 Point 10th and I = Limoges. (3,32 g) Very fine.

Wed 22 May

CHARLES IX 1560 - 1574 CAROLVS VIIII FRANCOR. REX. Crowned shield of France. R/. CHRIST : REGNA : VINC : ET : IMP. Different. Cross with curved, fleur-de-lys arms. Workshop letter in heart. ♦ Fr 379; Dy 1058 Gold demiécu date illegible (1561-1572) B = Rouen. (1.69 g) Rare. Treflé. T.B.

Wed 22 May

SAVOIE - EMMANUEL PHILIBERT known as "Iron Head August 17, 1553 - August 30, 1580 EM - FILIB - DG - DVX - SABAUDIE. Crowned shield bearing the Savoy shield in the heart. R/. (sun) INTE - DOMINE - CONFIDO 1579 E.D. "It is in you, Lord, that I place my trust". Cross of Saint Maurice cantoned with F-E-R-T ♦ Fr 1039B; MIR Savoie 497 Gold Scudo with Sun 1579 B = Bourg en Bresse (3.33 g) Rare. Irregular flan. Very handsome. Emmanuel Philibert (1528-1580), born in Chambéry on July 8, 1528, was the son of Charles II and Beatrice of Portugal. Between 1541 and 1553, he lived in exile. Charles V appointed him governor of Flanders in 1551, and he succeeded his father in 1553. Since his mother's death in 1538, he had been Count of Asti, but in fact owned only Nice. Under the Treaty of Cateau-Cambrésis on April 3, 1559, he regained his states and married Marguerite de France, Henri II's sister. He died on August 30, 1580, and was succeeded by his son Charles-Emmanuel I (1580-1630).

Wed 22 May

HENRI III son of Henri II and Catherine de Médicis May 31, 1574 - August 2, 1589 HENRICVS : III : D : G : FRA : ET : POL :(different) REX. Crown of thorns, mark of Claude Le Roux. Crowned shield of France surmounted by a sun. Workshop letter at the point of the shield. R/. ✠. CHRISTVS. REGNAT. VINCIT. ET. IMP . 1587. Cross anillate, fleurdelisé, one quatrefoil in heart. ♦ Fr 386; Dy 1121A; Gad Sb 504 Écu d'or au Soleil 1587 Point 15e et B = Rouen (3.34 g) Graffiti on obverse. Trace of fold. T.B.

Wed 22 May

HENRI III 1574 - 1589 ✠ HENRICVS - III - D - G - F - POL - REX. Rose, mark of Bertrand de la Lande and anchor. Cross with curved arms and fleurdelisé. Workshop letter in heart. R/. (sun) SIT - NOMEN - DNI - BENEDICTVM - 1578. Crowned shield of France cantoned by two crowned Hs. ♦ Fr 384; Dy 1124; Gad Sb 503 Écu d'or au Soleil (3rd type) 1578 L = Bayonne (3.36 g) Rare type. A very fine example.

Wed 22 May

CHARLES X Cardinal of Bourbon 1589 - 1590 CAROLVS - X - D - G - FRANCOR - REX - 1592. Fireflame, mark of Jean de la Haye and vintage. Crowned shield of France surmounted by a sun. Workshop letter at the point of the shield. R/. ✠. CHRISTVS - REGNAT - VINCIT - ET - IMPERAT. Cross anillate and fleurdelisé, a quatrefoil in heart. ♦ Fr 389; Dy 1172; Gad Sb 525 Écu d'or au Soleil 1592 A et point 18e = Paris (3.32 g) Rare. Very beautiful.

Wed 22 May

HENRI IV August 2, 1589 - May 14, 1610 ✠ DENIER TOVRNOIS. Two crowned fleurs-de-lis. Rosette between two. R/. ✠ POVR EPOUSER. Plain cross cantoned with four lilies. Denier pour épouser in gold (1 g). Rare in gold. T.B. During the wedding ceremony, it was customary for the bridegroom to present the officiant with thirteen one-denier coins. The priest blessed them, withdrew one denarius for the church, and gave the remaining twelve denarii to the bride.... The treizain became douzain!!! Thirteen, religious symbol of the Lord's Supper: Jesus Christ and the 12 apostles.

Wed 22 May

LOUIS XIII son of Henri IV and Marie de Médicis May 14, 1610 - May 14, 1643 LVDOVICVS - XIII. D : G (sun) - FRAN - ET - NAVA - REX. Crowned shield of France. R/. (potent cross) CHRISTVS - REGNAT - VINCIT - ET - IMP. Hand, mark of Henri Bonnemain and date. Cross anillate and fleurdelisée. Workshop letter in heart. ♦ Fr 398; Dy 1282A Gold shield with sun 16[32 or 37] B = Rouen (3.35 g). Irregular flan. Very handsome.

Wed 22 May

LOUIS XIII 1610 - 1643 LVDOVICVS - XIII. D : G (sun) - FRAN - ET - NAVA - REX. Crowned shield of France. R/. ✠ CHRISTVS - REGNAT - VINCIT - ET - IMP. Crown, mark of Michel Duval and date. Cross anillate and fleurdelisée. Workshop letter in heart. ♦ Fr 398; Dy 1282A Gold shield with sun 16[15] B = Rouen (3.35 g). Irregular flan. Very handsome.

Wed 22 May

LOUIS XIII 1610 - 1643 LVDOVICVS - XIII. D : G - FRAN - ET - NAVA - REX. Crowned shield of France. S crossed at the point of the shield, mark of Loys Raisson. R/. ✠ XPS - REGNAT - VINCIT - ET - IMPERAT. Vintage. Cross anillate and fleurdelisée. Workshop letter in heart. ♦ Fr 399; Dy 1283 A Gold demiécu with sun 161[3] A and Point 18e = Paris (1.65 g). Very rare. Very beautiful.

Wed 22 May

LOUIS XIII 1610 - 1643 LVD - XIII - D - G - FR - ET - NAV - REX. Large laurelled head of the king on the right (without bays). Below, year between two dots. R/. - CHRS - - REGN - - VINC - - IMP -. Cross formed of eight crowned Ls and flanked by four lilies. Workshop letter in heart. Smooth edge. ♦ Fr 409; Dy 1297; Gad 59 Double-louis d'or 1640 A = Paris (13.45 g) Rare. T.B.

Wed 22 May

LOUIS XIII 1610 - 1643 LVD - XIII - D - G -... King's laurelled head to right (without bays). Below, year between two dots. R/. - CHRS - - REGN- ... Cross formed of eight crowned L's and flanked by four lilies. Workshop letter in heart. Smooth edge. ♦ Fr 410; Dy 1298; Gad 58 Louis d'or à la mèche mi-courte 1640 A = Paris (6.75 g) Très beau/Superbe.

Wed 22 May

LOUIS XIII 1610 - 1643 LVD - XIII - D - G -... King's laurelled head to right. Below, year between two dots. Crown with berries terminated by three leaves. R/. - CHRS - - REGN-... Star at the end of the legend after IMP. Cross formed by eight crowned Ls and flanked by four lilies. Workshop letter in heart. Smooth edge. ♦ Fr 410; Dy 1298; Gad 58 Louis d'or à la mèche longue 1641 A = Paris (6.75 g) Scratch behind the head. Très beau/Superbe.

Wed 22 May

LOUIS XIII 1610 - 1643 LVD - XIII - D - G -... King's laurelled head to right. Below, year between two dots. Crown with berries terminated by three leaves. R/. - CHRS - - REGN-... Cross formed of eight crowned Ls and flanked by four lilies. Workshop letter in heart. Smooth edge. ♦ Fr 411; Dy 1299; Gad 57 Demi-louis d'or à la mèche longue 1642 A = Paris. (3.32 g) Traces of claws. T.B.

Wed 22 May

LOUIS XIV son of Louis XIII and Anne of Austria May 14, 1643 - September 1, 1715 (sun) LVDOVICVS - XIIII - D - G - FRAN - ET - NAVA - REX. Crowned shield of France. R/. CHRISTVS - REGNAT - VINCIT - ET - IMP -. Different and vintage. Cross with fleur-de-lys arms arms. Workshop letter in heart. ♦ Fr 412; Dy 1416; Gad 232 Gold shield with Sun 1645 I and Point 9th = Limoges. (3,35 g) Rare. Très beau/Superbe.

Wed 22 May

LOUIS XIV 1643 - 1715 Same type. Rosette, mark of Jean Warin. ♦ Fr 412; Dy 1416; Gad 232 Écu d'or au Soleil 1643 A = Paris (3.31 g) Distorted flan. Very fine.

Wed 22 May

LOUIS XIV 1643 - 1715 Same type. Bell, mark of J. J. and Antoine Morodet. ♦ Fr 412; Dy 1416; Gad 232 Écu d'or au Soleil 1646 X = Amiens. Revers paillé. Cracked. Very fine/T.B.

Wed 22 May

LOUIS XIV 1643 - 1715 LVD - XIIII - D -.... Laureate head of the king at age 5, with short lock of hair. Above, crescent, mark of Étienne Bigotet, star and square. Below, vintage. R/. - CHRS - - REGN-... Cross formed of eight crowned Ls, cantoned by four lilies. Workshop letter in heart. Smooth edge. ♦ Fr 415; Dy 1419; Gad 244 Louis d'or à la mèche courte 1644 D = Lyon. (6,63 g) Rare workshop. Shock on the edge at 11 o'clock. Very fine.

Wed 22 May

LOUIS XIV 1643 - 1715 Same type. ♦ Fr 416; Dy 140; Gad 234 Half-louis d'or à la mèche courte 1644 A = Paris (3.33 g). Rare. Wide, regular flan. Trace of bélière. Very beautiful.

Wed 22 May

LOUIS XIV 1643 - 1715 Same type. ♦ Fr 416; Dy 140; Gad 234 Half-louis d'or à la mèche courte 1644 A = Paris (3.34 g). Distorted flan. Very nice.

Wed 22 May

LOUIS XIV 1643 - 1715 LVD - XIIII - D -.... Laureate head of the king at the age of 8, with long lock of hair. Below, vintage. R/. - CHRS - - REGN-... Cross formed of eight crowned Ls, cantoned by four lilies. Workshop letter in heart. Smooth edge. ♦ Fr 418; Dy 1422; Gad 245 Louis d'or à la mèche longue 1652 A = Paris (6.72 g) Very fine.

Wed 22 May

LOUIS XIV 1643 - 1715 Same type. ♦ Fr 419; Dy 1423; Gad 235 Half-louis d'or à la mèche longue 1652 A = Paris (3.33 g). Rare. Wick slightly retouched. Very fine.

Wed 22 May

LOUIS XIV 1643 - 1715 LVD - XIIII - D - ...Bare head of the young king with double thick locks. Above, sun. Below, vintage. R/. - CHRS - - REGN-...Tower, mark of Jean Baptiste du Four. Cross formed of eight crowned Ls and flanked by four lilies. Workshop letter in heart. Smooth edge. ♦ Fr 423; Dy 1428; Gad 247 Louis d'or au buste juvénile tête nue 1670 A = Paris. (6.74 g) Hair retouched. T.B./Very handsome

Wed 22 May

LOUIS XIV 1643-1715 LVD - XIIII - D - ... Aged and laureate head of the king to the right. R/. SIT.NOMEN... (The only gold type bearing this legend, usually reserved for silver). Different and vintage at the end of the legend. Star and crescent at the point of the shield (reformation). Crowned shield of France. Oblique striated edge. ♦ Fr 429; Dy 1435a; Gad 250 Louis d'or à l'écu (type transitoire) 1690 A = Paris (6.73 g) Reformation. Very fine.

Wed 22 May

LOUIS XIV 1643 - 1715 LVD - XIIII - D - ... Aged and laureate head of the king to the right. Below, vintage. R/. °CHRS REGN....Annelet, mark of Paul Rondot and crescent at the end of the legend. Cross formed of four crowned lilies and flanked by four Ls. Workshop letter in heart. Oblique striated edge. ♦ Fr 433; Dy 1440; Gad 252 Louis d'or aux quatre L 1694 V = Troyes. (6,69 g) Reformation. Rare workshop. T.B.

Wed 22 May

LOUIS XIV 1643 - 1715 LVD - XIIII - D - ... Aged and laureate head of the king to the right. Below, vintage. R/. °CHRS REGN....Annelet, mark of Paul Rondot and crescent at the end of the legend. Cross formed of four crowned lilies and flanked by four Ls. Workshop letter in heart. Oblique striated edge. ♦ Fr 434; Dy 1441; Gad 240 Demi-louis d'or aux quatre L 1694 Y = Bourges. (3,33 g) Reformation. Rare. T.B.

Wed 22 May

LOUIS XIV 1643 - 1715 LVD - XIIII - D - ... Shell, mark of Louis Euldes. Aged and laureate head of the king on the right. Below, vintage. R/. - CHRS - - REGN.... Cross formed of eight crowned Ls surmounting a scepter and a hand of justice in saltire. Oblique striated edge. ♦ Fr 436; Dy 1443; Gad 253 Louis d'or aux huit L et Insignes 1701 A = Paris (6.70 g) Obverse retouched. T.B.

Wed 22 May

LOUIS XIV 1643 - 1715 LVD - XIIII - D - ... Shell, mark of Louis Euldes. Aged and laureate head of the king on the right. Below, vintage. R/. - CHRS - - REGN.... Cross formed of eight crowned Ls surmounting a scepter and a hand of justice in saltire. Oblique striated edge. ♦ Fr 437; Dy 1444A; Gad 241 Gold half-louis with eight Ls and Insignia 1701 A = Paris (3.26 g) Reformation. Obverse retouched. T.B.

Wed 22 May

LOUIS XIV 1643 - 1715 LVD - XIIII - D - ... Aged and laureate head of the king to the right. Below, vintage. R/. - CHRS - - REGN.... Flame, mark of the Laisne family of Lyon. Sun in the center of a cross formed by eight crowned Ls, surmounted by a scepter and a hand of justice in saltire. Strung edge. ♦ Fr 444; Dy 1449; Gad 256 Louis d'or au Soleil 1711 A = Paris (8.12 g) Rude style. Period forgery. Very fine.

Wed 22 May

LOUIS XIV 1643 - 1715 LVD - XIIII - D - ... Aged and laureate head of the king to the right. Below, vintage. R/. - CHRS - - REGN.... Flame, mark of the Laisne family of Lyon. Sun in the center of a cross formed by eight crowned Ls, surmounted by a scepter and a hand of justice in saltire. Strung edge. ♦ Fr 445; Dy 1450; Gad 243 Half-louis d'or au Soleil 1711 X = Amiens. (4,07 g) Rare. Wide flan. A very fine example.

Wed 22 May

LOUIS XV son of Louis dauphin and Marie Adélaïde de Savoie September 1, 1715 - May 10, 1774 LVD - XV - D - G -.... Vintage and trefoil, mark of Martin Julliot. Bust of the king as a child. Underneath, different. R/. CHRS - REGNAT... Heart, mark of Charles Spens. Oval shield with the coat of arms of France surmounted by a fleur-de-lys scepter and a hand of justice in saltire. Underneath, workshop letter. Cordoned edge. ♦ Fr 448; Dy 1628; Gad 334 Louis d'or aux Insignes 1716 X = Amiens. (8,12 g) Reformation on a louis with the Sun of Louis XIV. Very fine.

Wed 22 May

LOUIS XV 1715 - 1774 LVD - XV - D - G - ... Trefoil, mark of Jean Faubert. Young head of the king on the left, wearing the crown. Below, date. R/. CHR - REGN- .... Rosette, mark of Georges Roëttiers. Two French and two Navarre shields crowned and arranged in a cross cantoned by four lilies. Workshop letter in the center. Strung edge. ♦ Fr 450; Dy 1630 Double-louis d'or de Noailles 1716 A = Paris (12.23 g) Very slight traces of rolling on reverse. Scratches on the obverse. Very fine. Noailles, name of the Marshal, President of the Finance Council, who decided to strike it in 1717. Adrien Maurice de Noailles, comte d'Ayen, 3rd duc de Noailles (1708), marquis de Montclar, comte de La Motte-Tilly et de Nogent-le-Roi, vicomte de Carlux, born September 22, 1678, died June 24, 1766, was a French officer, elevated to the dignity of maréchal de France in 1734.

Wed 22 May

LOUIS XV 1715 - 1774 LVD - XV - D - G - ....Millennium. Young, laureate head of the king to the right. Under the bust, workshop letter and trefoil, mark of Jean Faubert. R/. CHRISTVS REGNAT VINCIT IMPERAT. Rosette, mark of Georges Roëttiers. Cross of the Order of the Holy Spirit with three heart-shaped lilies. Strung edge. ♦ Fr 453; Dy 1633; Gad 336 Louis d'or de Malte dit "à la croix des chevaliers" 1718 A = Paris (9.74 g) Minimal traces of rolling and rubbing. Very fine.

Wed 22 May

LOUIS XV 1715 - 1774 - LVD - XV - D - G - ... Acorn, mark of Jacques, Louis and François Lagoille. Young, laureate head of the king to the right. Vintage under the bust. R/. CHRISTUS - REGNAT -. Two leaning Ls, crowned and flanked by three lilies. Workshop letter at 6 o'clock. Strung edge. ♦ Fr 456; Dy 1635; Gad 337 Louis d'or aux deux L 1722 S = Reims (9.68 g) Rare. A very fine example.

Wed 22 May

LOUIS XV 1715 - 1774 LVD - XV - D - G - ...Young, laureate bust of the king to the right. Below, vintage Flèche, mark of Jean Donat. R/. CHRS - REGN- ....Gland, mark of Michel II Briosne. Two interlaced Ls crowned by a crown and between two short palms. Workshop letter below. Oblique striated edge. ♦ Fr 459; Dy 1638a; Gad 338 Louis d'or Mirliton palmes courtes 1723 H = La Rochelle. (6,51 g) Rare. Retouched. Very fine.

Wed 22 May

LOUIS XV 1715 - 1774 LUD - XV - D - G - .... Young and draped bust of the king on the left. Renard, mark of Mathieu Renard de Tasta. R/. CHRS - REGN - .... Rosette, mark of Georges Roëttiers and vintage. Two oval shields crowned with the arms of France and Navarre. Cordoned edge. ♦ Fr 461 ; Dy 1640 ; Gad 340 Louis d'or aux lunettes 1727 A = Paris (8.16 g) Very handsome. The nickname of this coin "louis aux lunettes" comes from the appearance of the two oval shields of France and Navarre appearing on the reverse in the shape of a lorgnon. This type of reverse was used for the first louis of the reign of Louis XVI.

Wed 22 May

LOUIS XV 1715 - 1774 Same type. Louis aux lunettes 1727 M = Toulouse (7.96 g) Traces of ram. Nice. Demi-louis aux lunettes 1726 G = Poitiers. (4.04 g) Fine. Two gold coins.

Wed 22 May

LOUIS XV 1715 - 1774 LUD - XV - D - L - .... His head on the left, wearing a headband. Tulip, Peter and John of Agripe. R/. CHRS - REGN - .... Wheat sheaf, mark of Pierre Joseph Duvive and vintage. Two oval shields crowned with the arms of France and Navarre. Flowered edge. ♦ Fr 463; Dy 1642; Gad 346 Double-louis d'or au bandeau 1760 Vaquette = Pau. (16,28 g) T.B.

Wed 22 May

LOUIS XV 1715 - 1774 Same type. Heart, mark of Jean Louis Beyerlé and wheel, mark of Louis Charles Durand. ♦ Fr 463; Dy 1642; Gad 346 Double-louis d'or au bandeau 1749 BB = Strasbourg. (16,20 g) Hair retouched. Beau/T.B.