4 Sols with 2 Ls - Louis XIV

Features

Issuer	France
King	Louis XIV (1643-1715)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1691-1700
Value	4 Sols (⅕ LT)
Currency	Livre tournois (1204-1795)
Composition	Silver (.798)
Weight	1.631 g
Diameter	19 mm
Thickness	0.3 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	14 March 1702
Number	N# 7760
References	Dy royales# 1519 Jean Duplessy; 1999. Les monnaies françaises royales. Maison Platt, Paris, France (2 volumes). , KM# 281 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Ciani Royales# 1959 Louis Ciani, Jules Florange (ed.); 1926. Les Monnaies royales françaises de Hugues Capet à Louis XVI. Jules Florange, Bergerac, France. , Droulers# 393 Frédéric Droulers; 2009. Répertoire général des monnaies de Louis XIII à Louis XVI (4^th Edition). Nomis-Arts-France, La Rochelle, France. , Gad R2# 106 Francesco Pastrone, Christian Charlet; 2018. Monnaies royales françaises de Louis XIII à Louis XVI / Volume 2: 1610-1792 (5^th Edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco, Monaco.

See 5 swap offers

View sale offers

Obverse

Bust of Louis XIV right.Bust of Louis XIV to the right, draped, with the large wig; below Date.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LVD. XIIII. D. G. FR. ET. NAV. REX.
1691

Translation: Louis XIV , by the grace of God, king of France and Navarre.

Engraver: Joseph Roëttiers

Reverse

Two intertwined and facing Ls, flanked by three lilies placed 2 and 1, under a crown.

Script: Latin

Lettering: .DOMINE. SALVVM. FAC. REGEM.

Unabridged legend: DOMINE SALVUM FAC REGEM

Translation: May God protect our king.

Engraver: Joseph Roëttiers

Edge

Plain

Mints

&	Aix-en-Provence, France (?-1786)
9	Rennes, France (?-1772)
A	Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
AA	Metz, France (?-1803)
B	Rouen, France (?-1858)
C	Caen, France
CC entrelacés	Besançon, France
D	Lyon, France (413-1858)
E	Tours, France
G	Poitiers, France
H	La Rochelle, France (?-1837)
I	Limoges, France (?-1837)
K	Bordeaux, France (?-1880)
L	Bayonne, France (?-1837)
L♔	Lille, France (1685-1858)
M	Toulouse, France (?-1837)
M♔	Metz, France (?-1803)
N	Montpellier, France
O	Riom, France (1240-1768)
P	Dijon, France
S	Reims, France
S♔	Troyes, France
V	Troyes, France
W	Lille, France (1685-1858)
X	Amiens, France (750-1773)
Y	Bourges, France

Comments

Domine, salvum fac regem (Lord, save the King) is a motet which was sung as a de facto royal anthem in France during the Ancien Régime.

Manage my collection

Please sign in or create an account to manage your collection.

Date	Mintage	F	VF	Frequency
Undetermined
1691 &				3%
1691 9				2%
1691 A	12 000 000	$ 15		23%
1691 B				2%
1691 D				3%
1691 E				0.7%
1691 G	301 550			0.7%
1691 H				1.7%
1691 I				0.7%
1691 K				2.0%
1691 L				1.3%
1691 L♔				1.3%
1691 M				2.0%
1691 M♔				1.0%
1691 N				1.7%
1691 O				1.0%
1691 P				2.0%
1691 S				3%
1691 S♔				1.7%
1691 X				0.7%
1691 Y				1.0%
1692 &				1.3%
1692 9	4 380 699			6%
1692 A		$ 15	$ 39	22%
1692 B				3%
1692 D				4%
1692 E				2.0%
1692 G				1.3%
1692 H				1.0%
1692 I				1.0%
1692 J				0.3%
1692 K				2.0%
1692 L				0.7%
1692 L♔				1.0%
1692 M				5%
1692 M♔				1.0%
1692 N				3%
1692 O				1.0%
1692 P			$ 39	3%
1692 S				3%
1692 S♔				1.0%
1692 V				0.7%
1692 X				3%
1692 Y				1.0%
1693 &				1.3%
1693 9				1.0%
1693 A				5%
1693 B				0.3%
1693 D				2.0%
1693 E				2.0%
1693 G				1.0%
1693 H				0.7%
1693 I				0.7%
1693 K				1.0%
1693 M				1.3%
1693 M♔				0.7%
1693 N				0.3%
1693 O				0.3%
1693 P				1.7%
1693 S				1.3%
1693 S♔				0.3%
1693 W				0.7%
1693 X				1.0%
1693 Y				0.3%
1694 &				1.0%
1694 9				0.7%
1694 A				1.7%
1694 AA				1.0%
1694 B				0.3%
1694 D	769 916			1.3%
1694 E				0.3%
1694 H				0.7%
1694 L				0.7%
1694 M				1.0%
1694 N				0.7%
1694 O				0.3%
1694 S				0.7%
1694 V				0.3%
1694 W				0.7%
1694 Y				0.7%
1695 &				1.0%
1695 9				1.3%
1695 A				1.7%
1695 AA				0.3%
1695 CC entrela				0.3%
1695 D				0.7%
1695 E				0.3%
1695 G				0.7%
1695 H				0.3%
1695 L				0.3%
1695 M				0.3%
1695 N				0.3%
1695 P				1.3%
1695 Y				0.3%
1696 &				0.7%
1696 9	182 000			0.3%
1696 A				0.3%
1696 AA				0.3%
1696 C				0.3%
1696 D				1.0%
1696 I				0.3%
1696 K				0.3%
1696 L				0.3%
1696 M				0.7%
1696 N				0.3%
1696 W				0.3%
1697 &				0.3%
1697 C				0.3%
1697 D				0.7%
1697 E				0.3%
1697 H				0.3%
1697 K				1.0%
1697 L♔	48 040			0.3%
1697 P				1.0%
1697 T				0.7%
1698 D				0.3%
1698 E				0.3%
1698 H				0.7%
1698 N	11 238			0.3%
1699 A				0.7%
1699 D				0.3%
1699 N				0.3%
1699 Y				0.3%
1700 &				0.3%
1700 H				0.7%

Values in the table above are expressed in USD. They are based on evaluations by Numista users and sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only; they are not intended to be relied upon for buying, selling or exchanging. Numista does not buy or sell coins or banknotes.

Frequencies show the percentage of Numista users who own each year or variety among all the users who own this coin. Since some users own several versions, the sum may be greater than 100%.

Get this coin

Members from this site want to exchange it: rmj, Nunnz, j-b07, l-ajaiste-21, Grincheux

» See the details of the coins available for swap

Numista Rarity index: 25 Search tips

This index is based on the data of Numista members collections. It ranges from 0 to 100, 0 meaning a very common coin or banknote and 100 meaning a rare coin or banknote among Numista members.

Bullion value: USD 3.07 Search tips

This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of silver at 2357 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.

Actual silver weight: 0.042 oz

Current silver price: 73.30 USD/oz (see silver price

)

Examples of the type

Picture 1 of the example of 4 Sols with 2 Ls - Louis XIV

Picture 2 of the example of 4 Sols with 2 Ls - Louis XIV

See the examples

Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	CGB E-auction n°221	10 Jul 2017	1696 D	F	USD 47.59 (EUR 41.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© CGB
	Katz Auction 149 Lot 1153	8 Feb 2025	Undetermined	VF	USD 62.68 (EUR 54.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 144 Lot 1003	17 Nov 2024	Undetermined	VF	USD 19.73 (EUR 17.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 141 Lot 1315	25 Oct 2024	Undetermined	VF	USD 12.77 (EUR 11.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 77 Lot 2226	11 Feb 2023	Undetermined	VF	USD 24.37 (EUR 21.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 136 Lot 1238	28 Aug 2024	Undetermined	F	USD 30.18 (EUR 26.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 106 Lot 1818	27 Dec 2023	Undetermined	F	USD 26.70 (EUR 23.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 63 Lot 973	26 Jul 2022	Undetermined		USD 52.23 (EUR 45.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.