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Description
Edward the Black Prince (1362-72), gold Noble Guyennois a la Rose or Pavillon D’Or, first issue (c.1362), Bordeaux Mint, robed Prince standing over two opposing lions, pointing finger and holding upright sword, four feathers surrounding bending right, all within Gothic portico and tressure of arcs, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding, double voided quatrefoil stops, ED’** PO** Gn’S** REG’ AnGL** PnCPS** A, rev. cinquefoil at centre of cross quernee, lion and lis in angles, large trefoils in spandrels, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding, +DnS** AIVTO** Z** PTECIO** Me** Z** IIPO** SPAVI** COR** mEVm** B**, 5.31g (Elias 149a; SCH 41; AGC 154B R2 1/d; S.8123). A full coin, very fine and very rare, graded by NGC as AU55.
Condition report:
NGC Certification 6321681-004The abbreviated Latin legends should read in full on obverse as Edwardvus, Primo Genitvs Regis Anglie Princeps Aqvitanie which translates as Edward, first born of the King of England, Prince of Aquitaine. On the reverse the full Latin legend should be Dominus adjutor et protector meum et in ipso speravit cor mevm which translates as The Lord is my strength and my shield, and my heart hath trusted him. A Psalm from the Bible.Provenance:Ex Commander Gerhardt, Spink Auction 215, 4th December 2012, lot 135.
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