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Ecu of Six Livres coin of Louis XV (France)

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London, United Kingdom

Coin, silver. Ecu of six livres of Louis XV. Obv. LVD · XV •D•G• FR · ET NAV REX. Bust of king to left, in armour, wearing the order of the Holy Ghost. Rev. SIT NOMEN DOMINI BENEDICTUM 1727. Oval shield, crowned, with arms of France, between sprays of laurel; below, E; on edge SALVUM FAC · REGEM · DOMINE. Wt. 454 grains (29.42 grams). Bequeathed by Miss M. E. Waldo-Sibthorp. V&A no. 1845-1902.

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  • Title: Ecu of Six Livres coin of Louis XV (France)
  • Type: coin

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