Also known as Ecus, Écus, Écu (coin), Ecu (coin), French ecu, French Écu, French écu, ecu
thumb|The first écu, issued by Louis IX of France, in 1266. The term écu () may refer to one of several French coins. The first écu was a gold coin (the ''écu d'or) minted during the reign of Louis IX of France, in 1266. The value of the écu varied considerably over time, and silver coins (known as écu d'argent'') were also introduced.
Wikidata facts
- Subclass of
- escudo
- Named after
- escutcheon
- Country
- Kingdom of France
- Depicts
- escutcheon
- Image
- Écu louis XII.jpg
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- price
- 3
- P8168
- Andreea Voicu
- Commons category
- Écu
- different from
- European Currency Unit
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