Lot no. 510
FRANCE / CAPÉTIENS - FRANCE / ROYAL
Charles IV (1322-1328). Double parisis, 1st issue, struck with piéfort corners (2 cinquefoils to the right) ND (1322).
Av. + KAROLVS FRACORV. Crown surmounted by two cinquefoils or fleurons; below REX.
Rv. + MONETA (rhombus) DVPLEX. Cross flory.
Dy.244 v. - L.248 v.- For the piéfort see : Dieudonné p.54 (fleur-de-lys) or Marchéville 564 = Castellane 1896, n° 136 ("avec 2 quintefeuilles") ; Billon - 1,25 g - 20,2 mm - 3 h
On a wide blank, carefully struck. Seemingly unprecedented with two fleurons or cinquefoils on the right, as on the known piéfort of this type! Hollow lozenge in punctuation on reverse. Two minimal concretions. Beautiful grey patina. Very nice.
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