Lot no. 873
FRANCE / FEUDAL - FRANCE / FEUDAL
Aquitaine, Charles of France (1469-1472). Gold half-hardi, 2nd type ND, Bordeaux.
Av. KAROLVS* DVX (lily) A*QVITANIE. The Duke, crowned, middlest body front, head penetrating legend, holding sword raised; six trefoils (of three bezants) below grenetis.
Rv. (nave)* XPC VICIT XPC RENAT XPC IPERAT*. Leafy cross.
Dy.1150 - PA.3147 (1 ex. known, coll. Rousseau) - Fleurent Fd 27a (2 ex. known) - Fr.21 ; Gold - 1,65 g - 21 mm - 12 h
Top Pop: this is the only graded example! From the Claouet collection, Crédit de la Bourse sale, 26 April 1993, No. 1530.
PCGS AU58 (50994614).
Variety without the acorns on the reverse and shamrocks on the right: only 2 examples known, including our example! Beautifully struck, centred, on a fairly wide flan. Slight wear and fine relief. Nice golden patina. A superb example.
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