Charles V (1364-1380) gold Franc a Pied ND MS63 NGC, Uncertain mint, 3.75gm, Fr-284, Dup-360. KAROLVS x DI x GR | FRANCORV x RЄX, crowned, mantled figure of Charles standing facing beneath a Gothic dais, sword in right hand, scepter surmounted by Hand of Justice in left / +XPC S VIИCIT S XPC S RЄGИAT S XPC S IMPЄRAT, cross fleury with crowns and lis alternating in angles within quadrilobe; lis in spandrels. Emission from 20 April 1365. A fully captivating piece of late medieval hammered gold struck on a broad, round flan, weakness kept to an overall low level and thick die polish lines around the angle ornaments.

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