Anglo-Gallic, Henry, Earl of Lancaster, (c. 1310 - 1361), coinage of Bergerac, silver gros tournois à la couronne avec léopard, struck on a large flan, short cross pattée, legend around in two lines, rev. châtel tournois, pellet atop spire, border of 13 arches with leaves (Elias 135a, this coin), a fragile specimen, ragged edge and holed, about fine and excessively rare
*ex Edward Elias Collection (lot 237); purchased Crédit de la Bourse, 1977.
The coin is struck in imitation of the gros tournois à la couronne avec leopard from Aquitaine. Elias notes three varieties, and four specimens in all.
(800-1200 GBP)