★ A very rare franc à pied of Charles V from Limoges ★

FRANCE, Royal. Charles V le Sage (the Wise), 1364-1380. Franc à pied (Gold, 29 mm, 3.79 g, 11 h), Limoges, after 1368. +KAROLVS DI GR FRANCORV REX Charles V standing facing within Gothic arch flanked by field of lis, holding sword and scepter surmounted by Hand of Justice. Rev. + XPC VINCIT XPC REGNAT XPC IMPERAT Voided short cross potent over cross fleurée; at center, pellet within polylobe; lis and crown alternating in angles; all within polylobe, with lis in each spandrel. Duplessy 360e. Very rare. Light areas of weakness, otherwise, extremely fine.