Belgium
Flanders. Louis II de Mâle (1346-84) gold Franc à cheval (Gouden Rijder) 1361-64 MS63 NGC, Ghent mint, Fr-156, Schneider-142, Delm-458. LVDOVIC´ o DEI | GRA : COMЄS Ƶ | DnS : FLANDRIЄ, armored knight on horseback galloping left brandishing a sword / + XPC : VIИCIT : XPC : REGИAT : XPC IHPERAT, cross fleurée in quadrilobe with leaves at angles and trefoils in spandrels. A beautifully-struck piece on a generous flan, fully round of good metal. A popular type, this particular example exhibits eye-appeal superior to most of its peers.
Estimate: 2500-3000 USD