Triton XX, Lot: 1179. Estimate $1000. Sold for $1500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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FRANCE, Royal. Charles V le Sage (the Wise). 1364-1380. AV Franc à pied (30mm, 3.82 g, 2h). Authorized 20 April 1365. Charles standing facing within portico, holding sword and scepter surmounted by Hand of Justice; seven lis to left and right / Voided short cross potent over cross fleurée; at center, pellet within polylobe; lis and crown alternating in angles; all within polylobe, with lis in each spandrel. Duplessy 360; Ciani 457; Friedberg 284. EF, struck from rusted and worn dies.