Lot no. 879
FRANCE / FEUDAL - FRANCE / FEUDAL
Comtat Venaissin, Avignon, Clement VI (1342-1352). Gros tournois (28 deniers) ND (1342-1352), Sorgues (Pont-de-Sorgues).
Av. * CLEMES* PP* SEST (keys in saltire)*. Bust mitred front, half-body, holding a sceptre and blessing; outer border of 13 crosses in oves.
Rv. + COMES* VENESI* (keys in saltire). Cross patté within a grenetis; outer legend: + AGIMVS: TIBI: GRAS: ONIPOTES: DEVS.
Dy.1773 - MIR.198 - Berman 183 - Munt.2 ; Silver - 4.01 g - 26 mm - 2 h
Top Pop: this is the most beautiful graded specimen, even better than the specimen offered for sale MDC 9 No. 905! It is a specimen of this size which is on the cover of the dust jacket of Duplessy, Monnaies féodales, Tome II.
NGC AT 58 (6389235-079).
A copy that has circulated very little and is covered with an attractive old grey patina with bluish and golden highlights. Superb condition.
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