CHARLES V, the Wise (April 8, 1364 – September 16, 1380). KAROLVS * DI * GR – FRANCORV * REX. The king, crowned, standing beneath a Gothic canopy flanked by lilies, wearing chain mail; coat of arms with fleurs-de-lis over his chain mail, holding a sword and the hand of justice. A small ring near the pommel. Reverse: + XPC * VINCIT * XPC* REGNAT * XPC * IMPERAT. A trefoil cross with an angled quatrefoil in the center containing a small ring, flanked by two lilies and two small crowns. All within a pointed quatrefoil flanked by eight small lilies. Dy 360A. Gold franc à pied, April 20, 1365 (weight 3.70 g). Slightly cleaned. Off-center on the reverse. Very Fine. Note: Charles V, known as “the Wise,” was born on January 21, 1338, in Vincennes and died on September 16, 1380. He was King of France from 1364 to 1380 and the third ruler of the Valois dynasty. Expert: Ms. Françoise BERTHELOT-VINCHON