France

CNG 100, Lot: 649. Estimate $2000. Sold for $3250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

FRANCE, Royal. Charles V le Sage (the Wise). 1364-1380. AV Franc à pied (30mm, 3.77 g, 3h). Uncertain provincial mint. Struck after 1368. Charles standing facing within Gothic portico surrounded by lis, holding sword and scepter surmounted by Hand of Justice. / Cross fleurée, with pellet-in-polylobe in center and lis and crown alternating in angles; all within polylobe, with lis in each angle. Duplessy 360a; Ciani 457a; Friedberg 284. Choice EF.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams. Ex Moreira Collection (Part 2, Superior, 10 December 1988), lot 114.