FRANCE / FEUDAL - FRANCE / FEUDAL Lorraine (duchy of), Charles III (1545-1608). Florin d'or or pistole 1566, Nancy. Av. (Lorraine cross) CAROL. D. G. CAL. LOTAR. B. DVX. Bust of the Duke on the right, with strawberry and pourpoint. Rv. (Lorraine cross) MONETA. AVREA. NANCEII CVSA. Shield of the full arms of Lorraine with eight quarters, with Lorraine surmounting the whole, crowned. Flon 56 p.638 - Fr.146a ; Gold - 3,24 g - 22 mm - 12 h From the Wormser collection, Jean Vinchon Numismatique sale, Monte-Carlo, 13 November 1982, No. 239. Fairly wide flan, the strike barely treflé. Traces of light field brushing. Nice bust of the Duke. Very rare. TTB to Superb.