France (1358) gros
This specimen was lot 970 in Jean Elsen sale 145 (Brussels, September 2020), where it sold for €300 (about US$428 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"FRANCE, Royaume, Jean II le Bon (1350-1364), billon gros à la fleur de lis, 1e émission (janvier 1358). Dit "Patte d'oie". D/ Dans un polylobe, lis de type florentin sous une couronne. R/ Croix cantonnée de quatre lis. Rare dans cette qualité. Très Beau à Superbe. (kingdom of France, John II the Good, 1350-64, billon groat of the fleur-de-lys, first emission (January 1358). Obverse: crowned fleur-de-lys in an octolobe; reverse: cross cantonned with four lilies. Rare in this quality, Very Fine - Extremely Fine.)"
This coin had a face value of 15 deniers tournois. Duplessy records four emissions, each slightly debased from the prior.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 4.07 g, 0.319 fine silver, this specimen 3,28 g.
Catalog reference: Dupl-304; Ci. 427; Laf. 307.
- Duplessy, Jean, Les Monnaies Françaises Royales de Hugues Capet à Louis XVI (987-1793), Tome I, 2e édition, Paris: Maison Platt, 1999.
- Roberts, James N., The Silver Coins of Medieval France (476-1610 AD), S. Salem, NY: Attic Books, 1996.
- [1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 145, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2020.
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