Gold Coin Louis, 1787, Lyon.
Obverse: bare head of Louis XVI left;
his bust is encircled by the Latin legend LUD.XVI.D.G.FR.ET NAV.REX (LVDOVICVS XIV DEI GRATIA FRANCIAE ET NAVARRAE REX) "Louis XIV, by the grace of God, king of France and of Navarre";
the signature DUVIV of the engraver Benjamin Duvivier, Graveur général (1774-1791);
below the bust is the mint director's privy mark of a bee (Jean-Claude Gabet (1785-1793).
Reverse: coat of arms intertwining shields of France and Navarre;
legend: CHRS.REGN.VINC.IMPER "Christ reigns, defeats and commands";
1787; eagle head before the date = Master Engraver Jean Humbert Bernavon (1760-1793);
below the shields is the mintmark D for the Lyon mint.
Weight 7.6 g
Ø 24 mm