France: , Aquitaine. Edward the Black Prince (1362-1372) gold Noble Guyennois a l'E (Pavillon d'Or) ND (1362-1364) MS63+ NGC,...
Aquitaine. Edward the Black Prince (1362-1372) gold Noble Guyennois a l'E (Pavillon d'Or) ND (1362-1364) MS63+ NGC, Bordeaux mint, Fr-5, Dup-1120A, S-8123, Elias-154b, W&F-161A 2/c (R2; this obverse-reverse pairing not listed). 4.46gm. 2nd Emission. Hailed by Elias to be "the most spectacular of the Anglo-Gallic gold coins," this Pavillon d'Or lives up to the reputation of its type. Laudably bold due to an exacting strike and endowed with compelling detail, even the feathers framing Edward's likeness have retained the contour of their vanes. Highly desirable at this Choice state of preservation. Introduced as part of a hearth tax levied by the Prince of Wales due to the expenses he had incurred in helping Pedro the Cruel of Spain to regain his throne, such coins were minted in lighter weight than their 1st emission cousins (with rose in center of the reverse). Seeing the tax levy as a violation of the Treaty of Bretigny, Charles V of France summoned Edward to appear in Paris, and ultimately declared war in 1369 when Edward's poor health led to him being unable to appear. HID10510052018 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
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Aquitaine. Edward the Black Prince (1362-1372) gold Noble Guyennois a l'E (Pavillon d'Or) ND (1362-1364) MS63+ NGC, Bordeaux mint, Fr-5, Dup-1120A, S-8123, Elias-154b, W&F-161A 2/c (R2; this obverse-reverse pairing not listed). 4.46gm. 2nd Emission. Hailed by Elias to be "the most spectacular of the Anglo-Gallic gold coins," this Pavillon d'Or lives up to the reputation of its type. Laudably bold due to an exacting strike and endowed with compelling detail, even the feathers framing Edward's likeness have retained the contour of their vanes. Highly desirable at this Choice state of preservation. Introduced as part of a hearth tax levied by the Prince of Wales due to the expenses he had incurred in helping Pedro the Cruel of Spain to regain his throne, such coins were minted in lighter weight than their 1st emission cousins (with rose in center of the reverse). Seeing the tax levy as a violation of the Treaty of Bretigny, Charles V of France summoned Edward to appear in Paris, and ultimately declared war in 1369 when Edward's poor health led to him being unable to appear. HID10510052018 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
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