FRANCE / CAPETIANS - FRANCE / ROYAL Charles VIII (1483-1498). Gold shield with sun, 1st issue modified with initial lily, 2nd type of Perpignan ND (1483-1494), P, Perpignan. Av. (crown): CAROLVS: FRANCO - RVM: DEI GRACI RX:. Crowned shield of France, under a sun; in exergue, small coronet. Rv (lily) SIT: NOMEN: DNI: BENEDICTVM REX:. Cross fleurdelisé with (workshop) in heart. Dy.577A - G.108 - Fr.318 v. ; Gold - 3.48 g - 27 mm - 10 h Top Pop: the only graded example! PCGS AU58 (49097097). Quite a rare type, specific to Perpignan which is the only workshop to use the SIT NOMEN legend for the gold shields of Charles VIII. A few weaknesses in the striking, barely treflé. Claw on reverse. Superb.