Lot no. 870
FRANCE / FEUDAL - FRANCE / FEUDAL
Aquitaine, Edward IV, the Black Prince (1362-1372). Golden flag or Guyennois nobleman to E, 1st issue ND (c.1364), B, Bordeaux.
Av ED: PO: GNS: REG - ANGL: PNC'S: AQI. The Prince standing frontally, crowned with roses, holding sword raised, accosted by four ostrich feathers, under a gothic canopy, with two leopards lying on either side of his feet.
Rv. + DNS: AIVTO: Z: PTECIO: ME: Z: IIPO: SPAVI: COR: MEVM: (workshop):. Cross tasselled and leaved with uncial E within a rhombus curvilinear in heart, cantoned by two lilies and two leopards, within a four-lobed square flanked by rosettes.
AGC.160A (2A) - Dy.1120A - El.154a - Fr.5 v. ; Gold - 4.84 g - 30.5 mm - 9 h
Top Pop: this is the only graded example!
PCGS MS63 (51879665).
With lily in the first quarter on the reverse and uncial E in the centre: a rare first issue from Bordeaux! Very fresh with a golden patina. Superb at Fleur de coin.
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