FRANCE, Royal. Louis XIV le Roi Soleil (the Sun King). 1643–1715. AR Demi-écu à la mèche longue (34mm, 13.58 g, 6h). Paris mint; différents: pellet/triangle. Dated 1655 A. Laureate, draped and cuirassed young bust right / Crowned coat-of-arms. Duplessy 1470; Ciani 1850; KM 164.1. Toned, areas of light porosity at edge. EF.
From the Lampasas Collection. Ex David J. Fleischmann Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 469, 3 June 2020), lot 616; Triton IX (10 January 2006), lot 1889.