Today we introduce you an extraordinary silver Essai by Vasselon of one Ecu Constitutionnel, which is royal on the obverse, while constitutional on the reverse, that will be auction in our Floor Auction 50, that will be hold on February 5th, 2020 in Gran Meliá Fénix Hotel in Madrid.
On the obverse, completely monarchic, the portrait of Louis XVI, looking to the left and with his hair tied to the back of the neck with a ribbon; the inscription says: LOUIS XVI ROY DES FRANÇOIS / 1791 (King of the Frenchmen).
The reverse, completely constitucional, full of symbols; the inscription says: REGNE DE LA LOI (Reign of the Law) and, in exergue: 2. D. L. LIB. = L´AN 2 DE LA LIBERTÉ (Year 2 of Freedom).
