Aquitaine (1362-72) demi-gros

From CoinVarieties
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Heritage sale 3073, lot 32735
photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 32735 in Heritage sale 3073 (Chicago, April 2019), where it sold for $360. The catalog description[1] noted, "Aquitaine. Edward the Black Prince (1362-1372) Demi Gros ND AU53 NGC, Poitiers mint, Second Issue. A rare broad silver issue in general, all the more so in this magnificent state, toned to a steely gunmetal with a supreme mint radiance, strong portraiture, and bold die polish lines. Fully covetable, and of peak interest to connoisseurs of the series and hammer coins alike. Ex. iNumis Mail Bid Sale #14, 14 December 2010, Lot 883 (comes with auction tag)."

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: billon or silver, this specimen 25 mm diameter, 2.27 g.

Catalog reference: Elias-180, W&F-197 3/f (R).

Source:

  • Roberts, James N., The Silver Coins of Medieval France (476-1610 AD), S. Salem, NY: Attic Books, 1996.
  • [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.

Links to: