FRANCE, Provincial. Bretagne (duchy). Jean V. 1399-1442. AV Florin d’or au chevalier. Nantes mint. NGC graded MS 62.

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Lot: 1029. Estimated: $ 10 000

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Sold For $ 6 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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FRANCE, Provincial. Bretagne (duchy). Jean V. 1399-1442. AV Florin d’or au chevalier (25mm, 2.96 g, 4h). Nantes mint. 1st emission, circa August 1420-1423. + IOhAnnЄS · DЄI · GRACIA BRITOnV · DVX n (voided quatrefoil stops), armored figure of Jean on horseback right, holding sword in raised right hand and shield in left / + DЄVS · In ADIVTORIV · mЄV · InTЄnDЄ (voided quatrefoil stops), cross fleuronnée with voided quadrilobe at center, quatrefoils in quarters; all within quadrilobe with ermines in angles. M. Dhenin, “Florin et Double-florin de Bretagne,” in RN 15 (1973), no. 8 = Perret 414 (this coin); De Mey, Bretagne 342; Duplessy, Féodales 264; Poey d'Avant 972 var. (legends); Friedberg 94. In NGC encapsulation 6489289-006, graded MS 62. Rare and in exceptional condition.

Ex Robert Perret Collection.


The final winners of all Triton XXVI lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 10-11 January 2023.

Triton XXVI – Session Four – Lots 991-1315 will be held Wednesday afternoon, 11 January 2023 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

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