CHARLES VI* September 16, 1380 - October 21, 1422 - Lot 83

CHARLES VI* September 16, 1380 - October 21, 1422 + AGn - DЄI - QVI TOLIS - PЄCAT MV'DI - MISЄ - nOB. Nimbed Easter lamb standing left in front of a banner, turning its head to the right. The penon adorned with a small cross. Below, °K°F/RX°. R/. + XPC - VInCIT - XPC - RЄGnAT - XPC - IMPЄRAT. Leafy, fleur-de-lys cross cantoned with three lilies and a crosslet within a pointed quatrefoil cantoned with shamrocks. Rosette in heart. ♦ Dy 372A; Fr 290 Agnel d'or 1st issue May 10, 1417. Montpellier. (2,54 g) T.B. *Charles VI le Fol, also known as le Bien Aimé, was born on December 3, 1368, in the Hôtel Saint Pol, the royal residence to the east of Philippe Auguste's enceinte. He was only twelve when he succeeded his father Charles V in 1380, becoming the 4th king of the Valois branch. After the regency of his uncles, the Dukes of Burgundy, Anjou, Berry and Bourbon, he decided to emancipate himself in 1388 at the age of 20. He reigned for 42 years. His reign saw the introduction of the secret dot and letters on coins to identify the place of minting.