France
Jean II le Bon (1350-64) gold Mouton d'or ND MS64 NGC, , from 17 January 1355, Fr-280, Duplessy-291. + AGn o DЄI o QVI o TOLL' o PCCA o MVDI o MISЄRЄRЄ o nOB, nimbate Agnus Dei left, head right, a long cross with banner behind; all within a tressure broken by IOh' RЄX in the exergue / + XP'C : VInCIT : XP'C : RЄGnAT : XP'C : IMPЄRAT, cross fleurée with lis in angles; all within a quadrilobe with lis in spandrels. A tad weak in the center, but overall nicely struck on a broad flan, with none of the often-seen doubling evident. Pleasing matte surfaces. One of the highest grade examples of this attractive and evocative type we have encountered.
Estimate: 6000-8000 USD