FRANCE, Royal. Louis XIV le Roi Soleil (the Sun King), 1643–1715. Écu à la mèche longue 1656 (Silver, 32 mm, 13.60 g, 6 h), Bayonne. LVD•XIIII•D•G•FR•ET•NAV•REX Laureate and cuirassed bust of Louis XIV to right. Rev. SIT•NOMEN•DOMINI•BENEDICTVM✠1656• BL / •L• Crowned coat-of-arms. Duplessy 1470. Gadoury 169. Nicely toned. The obverse slightly weak and with a scuff, otherwise, very fine.