French Royal Coins‎ ½ Ecu Dollar Silver coin of 1646, King Louis XIV of France.

French Coins‎ ½ Ecu - Silver coin of Louis XIV, dated 1646

French half Ecu Silver coin

French Coins‎ ½ Ecu Dollar Silver coin of 1646, King Louis XIV of France, known as the Sun King.
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Obverse: Laureated and draped bust of of the Sun King ("le Roi Soleil") - Louis XIV right.
Legend: LVD . XIIII . D . G . - . FR . ET . NAV . REX

Reverse: Crowned royal shield with French arms (three lis symbols).
Legend: SIT . NOMEN . DOMINI . (amperand) . BENEDICTVM . I646 (facing lion´s head)

References: KM-164.23. R!
Denomination: ½ Ecu (French ½ Dollar)
Mint Place: Aix (mint mark: ampersand, privy mark: facing lion´s head)
Weight: 13.53 gram of Silver