ANGLO-GALLIC, EDWARD THE BLACK PRINCE GOLD PAVILLON D'OR MS63

Code: 10679

Edward The Black Prince, Prince of Aquitaine (1362-72)
Gold Pavillon d'Or - Noble Guyennois a I'e.
Bordeaux mint, Second Issue.
Obverse: Standing facing figure of Edward the Black Prince within ornate Gothic portico, holding sword and pointing finger, two leopards couchant at feet, four ostrich quills around, Latin legend with quatrefoil stops and linear circles surrounding: .ЄD ⁑PO ⁑ GNS ⁑ RЄG ANGL ⁑ PNCS ⁑ AQ
Reverse: Є in central compartment of ornate cross with acorn and oak-leaf terminals, within quatrefoil over cross quernee, large trefoils in spandrels, Leopards and Lis alternating in angles, Latin legend surrounding with quatrefoil stops and beaded circles: ⧾ DNS ⁑ AIVTO ⁑ Z ⁑ P.TECIO ⁑ MЄ ⁑ Z ⁑ IIPO ⁑ SPAVI ⁑ COR ⁑  MЄV ⁑ B
S.8126
4.74 grams, 31 mm in diameter.
A most handsome and pleasing coin, showing a superb portrait of The Black Prince.
Has been graded and slabbed byb NGC as MS63
NGC Certification number: 6319115-002.

*The four ostrich feathers within the fields are the probable origin of the badge of the Prince of Wales, which Edward was, as well as being the Prince of Aquitaine.