Belgium
Flanders. Philippe le Bon (1419-1467) gold Lion d'or (Gouden Leeuw) 1454-1460 MS61 NGC, Bruges mint, Fr-185, Delm-489, Schneider-163. PhS : DЄI : GRΛ : DVX : BVRG : COM : FLΛND', lion seated left beneath a Gothic canopy, a briquette to either side / + SIT : nOMЄИ : DOMIИI : BЄNЄDICTVM : ΛMЄИ : (briquet), Burgundian arms with inescutcheon of Flanders superimposed on a cross fleurée. An appealing example, with light tone, ample remaining luster, and minimal weakness of strike.
Estimate: 3000-3500 USD