Foreign Coins, France, Louis XVI, Constitution, pattern écu, 1791, by J-P. Droz, struck in pewter, laureate head l., LUD XVI D G FR ET NAV REX, fleur-de-lis border, rev. winged genius of France inscribing tablet set on column, fasces with Liberty cap and rooster to l. and r., REGNE DE LA LOI. 1791, in ex. DE LA LIBERTE 2 (Maz.59, var.), believed contemporary or near-contemporary, struck from slightly rust-marked dies on a spreading flan, dark patina, very fine and extremely rare
Bt. Monnaies d'Antan
Europe in Revolution (1789-1814). A Collection of European Coins from the time of Revolution
(800-1200 GBP)