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World, France, Charles V, gold franc à pied, c. 1365-80, King standing in arch/cross
World, France, Charles V, gold franc à pied, c. 1365-80, King standing in arch/cross
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World, France, Charles V, gold franc à pied, c. 1365-80, King standing in an arch, with sword and sceptre (main de justice), seven lis in field on either side, all in elaborate gothic style, legend KAROLVS DI GRA FRANCORV REX (Charles, by the Grace of God, King of France), saltire stops/Cross tréflée dividing lis and crowns, all within an angled quadrilobe, legend XPC VINCIT XPS REGNAT XPS IMPERAT (Christ is victorious, Christ reigns, Christ conquers), cinquefoil stops. 27 mm, 3.72 g.
about EF, bright and lustrous, edge a little ragged, small scuff on reverse. Fine style, an elegant coin.
Duplessy 360; Ciani 457

