CHARLES V the Wise April 8, 1364 - September 16, 1380 - Lot 155

CHARLES V the Wise April 8, 1364 - September 16, 1380 KAROLVSx DIx GR FRANCORVx REX. The crowned crowned, standing under a Gothic canopy accosted by lilies, wearing a coat of flowers over his chain mail. He holds a sword and the hand of Justice. R/. + XPC* VINCIT* XPC* REGNAT* XPC* IMPERAT. Cross trefoiled with angled quatrefoil, cantoned by two lilies and two coronets within an angled quatrefoil flanked by lilies. ♦ Fr 284; Dy 360 Gold franc à pied (3.77 g) Under NGS shell. Superb. Copy from the Pontivy Treasury Pontivy Treasure. In 1994, an exceptional monetary treasure was unearthed in the floor of an outbuilding on a farm near Pontivy. The hoard, comprising 117 gold coins, was buried near the hearth of a fireplace, probably dating from the 14th century. The treasure has been declared, studied and published by the Cabinet des Médailles of the Bibliothèque Nationale de France.