$3,175.00 USD
– SOLDStruck during the reign of Charles VI, known as "le Bien-Aimé" (the Beloved) and later "le Fol" (the Mad), this gold Écu d'Or embodies the grandeur and turbulence of late medieval France. Introduced in 1385, the Écu à la Couronne was part of a monetary reform aimed at stabilizing the French economy amidst the Hundred Years' War. The coin's design reflects the Gothic artistry of the period and symbolizes the monarchy's divine right to rule.
Obverse: Features the crowned royal arms of France—a shield adorned with three fleurs-de-lis beneath an ornate crown. The surrounding Latin legend reads:
"+ KAROLVS DEI GRACIA FRANCORVM REX" ("Charles, by the Grace of God, King of the French").
Reverse: Displays a floriated cross within a quadrilobe, with a star at the center and fleurs-de-lis in each angle, all encircled by crowns. The inscription proclaims: "+ XPC VINCIT XPC REGNAT XPC IMPERAT" ("Christ conquers, Christ reigns, Christ commands")
