France
Jean II le Bon (1350-64) gold Franc à cheval ND, from 5 December 1360, Fr-279, Dup-294, MS63 NGC. (Lis) IOhAnnЄS : DI | : GRACIA : | FRAnCORV' : RЄX, armored knight on horseback galloping left brandishing a sword / + XPC * VIИCIT * XPC * RЄGnAT * XPC * IMPЄRAT, cross fleurée in qudrilobe with leaves at angles and trefoils in spandrels. A wonderful example of this very popular issue, well-struck albeit on a somewhat smallish flan. The surfaces are lustrous and the knight retains exquisite detail.
Estimate: 3000-3500 USD