a gold coin with a cross on the front and a crown on the back
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1288 - FRANCE / CAPETIANS - FRANCE / ROYAL
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Estimate €3,000
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FRANCE / CAPETIANS - FRANCE / ROYAL Louis XIV (1643–1715). Juvenile laureate gold louis, 1672, L, Bayonne. Obv. LVD. XIIII. D. G (variant) – FR. ET. NAV. REX. Youthful head of the King facing right, wearing a laurel wreath, with long hair; below (date). Rev. (at 9 o’clock) .CHRS. - .REGN. - .VINC. - .IMP (variant). Cross formed of eight L’s joined back-to-back, each arm crowned, with (mint mark) in the centre, flanked by four lilies radiating from the centre. Dy.1425 – G.246 – Fr.421; Gold – 6.68 g – 23 mm – 6 h Beginning of the legend at 9 o’clock on the reverse. A rare final year of issue for this type. Slightly scuffed between two ‘L’s on the reverse. Beautiful golden patina. Superb in mint condition. https://d10dakqizeg4uw.cloudfront.net/VAE19/1288.mp4
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Auction time 10/14/2026 at 9:30 AM
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