Belgium
Flanders. Philippe le Bon (1419-1467) gold Lion d'or (Gouden Leeuw) 1454-1460 AU55 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 attractive example, well-struck with much residual and minimal ghosting.Ex. Marston Collection
Estimate: 1000-1500 USD