France
Charles VIII (1483-1498) gold Ecu d'or au soleil de Bretagne ND AU55 NGC, Nantes mint, from 6 April 1491, 3.34g, Fr-320, Dup-581. + KΛROLVS : DЄI : GRΛ : FRΛnCORVM : RЄX : n, crowned arms of France with sun above and crowned ermine to each side / + XPS : VInCIT : XPS : RЄGnΛT : XPS : IMPЄRΛT :, cross fluerdelisée with crowned ermine in angles. Lustrous despite light circulation in the past, this Brittany issue is attractively toned with little ghosting noted.
From the F.P. Briand Collection
HID02901242017
Estimate: 1800-2400 USD