France. Louis XV (1715-1774). Ecu à la vieille tête 1772 - Bayonne

France - Louis XV

Ecu à la vieille tête - silver - mm. L - Bayonne - 1772

Obverse. : Older head of the king to the left, laureate, the base of the neck draped; engraver's name in exergue.

O/legend: LUD•XV•D•G•FR• - ET NAV•REX•

Reverse: Oval shield of France, crowned, between two olive branches; mintmark L below.

R/legend: SIT NOMEN DOMINI BENEDICTUM❀ 1772•

Edge: DOMINE SALVUM FAC REGEM

Catalogue references: Duplessy 1685 ; Gadoury 323; Davenport 1332; KM 551. 9

Condition: GVF, slight adjustment marks, fine patina

Weight: 29,15 g

Diameter: 41,20 mm

(N453-34)