Edward the Black Prince (1362-72), gold Noble Guyennois à l’E or Pavillon d'Or, variety without tressure of arcs on obverse, lion in first quarter of reverse, third issue (c.1363-4), Bordeaux Mint, robed Prince standing over two opposing lions, flowers in hair, pointing finger and holding upright sword, four feathers surrounding bending right, all within Gothic portico, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding, double voided quatrefoil stops, additional voided quatrefoil at start and end of legend, *ED'** PO** GnS** REG' AnGL** PnC’S** A*, rev. Gothic E at centre of cross quernée, lion and lis in angles, large trefoils in spandrels, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding, +DnS** AIVTO** Z** PTECIO** Me** Z** IIPO** SPAVIT** COR** mEVm** B**, 4.41g (Elias 154c; cf.Schneider 52; AGC 161B 3/b; S.8126). Toned, with one light crease on left side of obverse, otherwise very fine with a bolder portrait, very rare variety.

The abbreviated Latin legends should read in full on obverse as "Edwardvs, Primo Genitvs Regis Anglie Princeps Aqvitanie" which translates as "Edward, first born of the King of England, Prince of Aquitaine." On the reverse the full Latin legend should be "Dominus adjutor et protector meum et in ipso speravit cor mevm" which translates as "The Lord is my strength and my shield, and my heart hath trusted him." A Psalm from the Bible.

Provenance:
Ex Baldwin’s Fixed Price List, Winter 2014, GAL002.
Ex Baldwin of St. James, Auction 9, 21st September 2017, lot 1816.

Estimate: £ 4,000 - 6,000