1366. FRANCE, Royal. Louis XIII le Juste (the Just). 1610–1643. AV Écu d’or au Soleil (24mm, 3.36 g, 3h). Roeun mint; différent: crown. Dated 1615 B. ნ FRAN · ET · NAVA REX · LVDOVICVS · XIII D : G, crowned coat-of-arms; additional interior beaded border / ศ CHRISTVS · REGNAT · VINCIT · ET · IMP ՞ 1615, cross anillée with fleur at ends; B in center; additional interior beaded border. Duplessy 1282A var. (beading); Ciani -; Friedberg 398. VF. Rare. ($1000)
1367. FRANCE, Royal. Louis XIII le Juste (the Just). 1610–1643. AR Demi Écu (34mm, 13.70 g, 6h). Paris mint. Dated 1643 A. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Crowned coat-of-arms. Duplessy 1350; Ciani 1665. Near EF, toned. ($500)
1368. FRANCE, Royal. Louis XIV le Roi Soleil (the Sun King). 1643–1715. AR Demi Écu (33mm, 13.64 g, 6h). Limoges mint. Dated 1651 I. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; tear drop in legend / Crowned coat-of-arms. Duplessy 1470A; Ciani -. EF, lustrous, minor adjustment marks. ($500)
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