Anglo-Gallic, Richard II Hardi d'Or Bordeaux Mint, without REX title, MS63

Anglo-Gallic, Richard II, as Duke of Aquitaine (1377-90), gold Hardi d'Or, Bordeaux Mint, variety without REX title, facing half-length standing figure of King, holding upward sword and pointing finger with his left hand upward, surrounded by treasure of eight full arches, legend and toothed border surrounding, +RICARD': D: GRA: AGLE: FRACIE: D': AQITAn, rev. quatrefoil at centre of long cross quernée, lion in first and fourth quarters, lis in second and third quarters, tressure of twelve arcs surrounding, legend and toothed border surrounding, +: AVXILIVm* mEVm* A* DOmInO* B*, weight 3.75g (cf.Schneider 71; Elias 223; AGC 270B dies 2/b, R2). Toned a little blundered in the striking of mainly the obverse which has some light raised die flaws, otherwise has been graded and slabbed by NGC as MS63, very rare without the Rex title as King and this highly preserved, currently the joint finest graded of the denomination for this King.