1562 FRANCE GOLD ECU D'OR CHARLES IX NGC AU58

$6,090.00 USD

FRANCE GOLD ECU D'OR, ORLEANS - HUGENOTS, KING CHARLES IX. EXTREMELY RARE. THE FINEST KNOWN!

This coin is not only a valuable collector's item but also a piece of history that offers insights into the political and religious turmoil of 16th-century France.

The year 1562 is particularly notable for the Massacre of Vassy, which ignited the first of these wars.

The observe features a crowned shield of France, symbolizing royal authority. The shield is adorned with fleurs-de-lis, the emblem of French royalty.

The reverse displays a cross fleury (a cross with fleur-de-lis at the ends), often within a quadrilobe, with the inscription "CHRISTVS REGNAT VINCIT ET IMPERAT" (Christ reigns, conquers, and commands).