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– SOLDThe Gold Ecu d'Or was minted during the reign of Charles VIII, who became King of France at the age of 13. His reign was marked by efforts to consolidate power and expand French influence through military campaigns, including the Italian Wars.
The obverse features the crowned arms of France, symbolizing the royal authority and the kingdom's unity under Charles VIII.
The reverse often displays a floriated cross within a quadrilobe, a common motif in medieval French coinage, symbolizing both religious and royal power.
