1380 - 1422 A.D. Hammered Gold Ecu d'Or of King Charles VI of France

Description

This is a nice medieval gold coin issued by the French King Charles VI (the Mad) 1380 - 1422 A.D.
The obverse depicts the royal arms of France surmounted with a crown. The obverse legend reads:
+ KAROLVS : DЄI : GRACIA : FRAnCORVM : RЄX
,
(Charles by the Grace of God King of France)
The reverse of the coin displays Floriated cross in a quadrilobe, the legend reads:
+ XPC * VIИCIT * XPC * RЄGИAT * XPC * IИPЄRAT
,
(Christ overcomes, Christ reigns, Christ commands)
This coin would have been minted in France during the Hundred Years War with England, it came from a hoard of gold coins probably buried for safety during this conflict.
It is a great looking coin that is full of history and character!
DENOMINATION:
Ecu d'or
CULTURE:
Medieval France
DATE:
1380 - 1422 A.D.
MATERIAL:
Gold 22k
SIZE:
29.46mm diameter
WEIGHT:
3.86 grams
ATTRIBUTION:
Fr-291; Dupl-369b; Ciani-487.
This coin is unconditionally guaranteed be an original and
to date from the period described. A certificate of authenticity will be supplied on request.