Anglo Gallic, Edward the Black Prince Pavillon d'Or Bordeaux, 2nd issue

Edward the Black Prince (1362-72), gold Noble Guyennois à l'E or Pavillon d'Or, second issue (c.1363-4), Bordeaux Mint, robed Prince standing over two opposing lions, flowers in hair, 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, additional voided quatrefoil at start of legend, *ED'** PO** Gn'S** REG AnGL'** PnCS** A*, rev. Gothic E at centre of cross quernée, lis and lion in angles, large trefoils in spandrels, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding, +Dn'S** AIVTO** Z** P.TECIO** mE** Z** I'IPO** SPAVIT** COR** mEVm** B, weight 4.49g (Elias 154b; Schneider 53; AGC 161A 1/a; S.8126). Lightly toned, well centred though a tad weak in parts, otherwise good very fine and rare.