Philippe VI de Valois (1328-1350). Gold Chaise d'or, undated. King on Gothic throne, holding sceptre and fleur de lis. Rev. Floriated cross in quadrilobe, crown in angles (Fr 269; Ciani 292). In NGC holder graded MS 62, a couple of natural die lines on obverse, fully struck with considerable amount of original mint luster. Value $5,000 - UP
In 1328, Philippe VI began to strike his own version of Philippe IV's chaise d'or-a gold denomination of 24 carats and 7.094 g. The obverse type follows the model of Philippe IV in depicting the king seated on a Gothic throne, but instead of holding a scepter and a fleur-de-lis, now the king carries two scepters. The scepter in his right is the traditional fleur-de-lis scepter of France while the scepter in his left is the Main de Justice ("Hand of Justice") a scepter topped with an ivory Hand of God in a gesture of blessing. This scepter, perhaps used at the coronation of Louis IX (1226-1270) and later refurbished for the coronation of Napoleon I and Charles X still resides in the collection of the Louvre.
Ex Terner Collection by Private Treaty.