FRANCE, Royal. François I le Pére et Restaurateur des Lettres (the Father and Restorer of Letters). 1515-1547. AV Écu d’or au soleil (26mm, 3.33 g, 10h). Saint-André de Villeneuve-lès-Avignon mint; im: pilgrim’s staves in satire. Third emission, authorize

Keystone 16 – The David C. Bianchi II Collection
Lot: 493.
Closing Date: May 20 2026 10:00 ET

Medieval & Early Modern World – France, Gold

Estimate: $ 400

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FRANCE, Royal. François I le Pére et Restaurateur des Lettres (the Father and Restorer of Letters). 1515-1547. AV Écu d’or au soleil (26mm, 3.33 g, 10h). Saint-André de Villeneuve-lès-Avignon mint; im: pilgrim’s staves in satire. Third emission, authorized 21 July 1519. Crowned coat-of-arms; sun above / Cross fleurée with voided quatrefoil center; alternating lis and Fs in quarters. VG 315; Duplessy 775; Ciani 1073; Friedberg 338. Slightly off center, a few light scratches. Good VF.

From the David C. Bianchi II Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group inventory 965156 (November 2013).


Closing Date and Time: 20 May 2026 at 12:44:00 ET.



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