Aquitaine (1357-77) leopard d'or Fr-4

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Heritage sale 3073, lot 30875
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This specimen was lot 30875 in Heritage sale 3073 (Chicago, April 2019), where it sold for $4,320. The catalog description[1] noted, "Aquitaine. Edward III (1325-1377) gold Leopard d'Or ND AU55 NGC, Bordeaux mint. +ЄDVVARDVS: DЄI: GRA: ANGLIЄ: FRANCIЄ: RЄX, crowned leopard passant right within tressure, mullet in spandrel between two and four o'clock, voided quatrefoils in remaining spandrels / +XPC: VInCIT: XPC: RЄGHAT: XPC: IMPЄRAT, cross fleury with ornate central rosette within angled quatrilobe, leopards passant in angles, quatrefoils in spandrels. Lombardic A's in legends. Third Issue (from July 1357). A spectacular and iconic emission of the Anglo-Gallic period, rather emblematic of the profusion of issues in both silver and gold struck during Edward III's long reign. Lacking in significant weakness, with a somewhat rotund engraving to the legends, and a still quite expressive face on the leopard. Toned to a charming sun-gold, some minor wrinkling visible in the flan, though hardly any evidence of significant waviness. Very rare and a true treat for hammered French, British, and gold collectors alike!"

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: gold, this specimen 28 mm diameter, 3.59 g.

Catalog reference: Elias-39a, W&F-44 6/b, Fr-4.

Source:

  • Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
  • [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano and Warren Tucker, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3073, featuring the Lake County Collection of British coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.

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