France
Charles VIII (1483-98) gold Ecu d'Or au Soleil ND AU55 NGC, Bayonne mint (anchor mm), 3.18g, Fr-318, Dup-575Avar (legends), Ciani-794var (same). (fleur-de-lis) KARLVS: DЄI: GRA: FRANCORV: RЄX (anchor), crowned royal shield; sun above / (fleur-de-lis): XPS: VINCIT: XPS: RЄGNAT: XPS: IMP:, cross-fleury. 2nd emission (from 8 July 1494). A highly attractive specimen with little actual wear despite a noticeable weakness of strike and clumsiness to the engraving of the legends. The peripheries contain a subtly red hue that balances nicely with the lemon-gold of the fields.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 500-700 USD