Edward the Black Prince (1362-72), gold Fort or Chaise d'Or, Bordeaux Mint (c.1366-7), robed Prince seated on large Gothic throne, holding sceptre, flowers in hair, linear and beaded circles surrounding, Latin legend and beaded border surrounding with cinquefoil stops, +ED*PO* GnS* REGIS* AnGLIE* PnS* AQITAnIE, rev. cinquefoil at centre of ornate cross fleury, lis and lion in angles, all within cartouche, cinquefoils in spandrels, Latin legend and outer beaded border surrounding, +DEVS* IVDEX* IVSTVS* FORTIS*PACIEnS B, 3.48g (Elias 143a; SCH 34-5; AGC 173a dies 1/a; S.8127). Struck on a broad flan a little off-centre, a bold very fine to good very fine and rare.

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 "Deus Iudex, Iustus, fortis, et paciens" which translates as "God is a righteous judge, strong and patient."

Estimate: £ 10,000 - 15,000