LOW COUNTRIES. Henegouwen (Hainaut). Filips de Goede (the Good), 1433-1467. Gouden Leeuw – Lion d’or (Gold, 30 mm, 4.20 g, 10 h), engravers error with 'BЄNЄDICVM' instead of 'BЄNЄDICTVM'. Valencijn (Valenciennes), 1454-1455. PhS:DЄI:GRA:DVX:BVRG:COMЄS:HANOIЄ Lion seated left in Gothic arch; briquets above flames to either side. Rev. ✠ SIT:NOMЄN:DOMINI:BЄNЄDICVM (sic!) :AMEN Coat of arms over over cross fleurée. Chalon 157. De Mey 175. Delmonte 303. Friedberg 269. Lucas 183. Vanhoudt 16 VA. Apparently unpublished with this engravers error. Tiny scratches and minor areas of weakness, otherwise, good very fine.
Price realized | 2'000 CHF |
Starting price | 1'200 CHF |
Estimate | 1'500 CHF |