PLANTAGENET. Edward III. 1327-1377. AV Noble (33mm, 7.69 g, 9h). Pre-Treaty period, class G. Tower (London) mint; im: cross 3. Struck 1356-1361. Good VF.CNG Feature Auction 124 British, Coin-in-Hand Video, Gold Sold For $ 4 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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PLANTAGENET. Edward III. 1327-1377. AV Noble (33mm, 7.69 g, 9h). Pre-Treaty period, class G. Tower (London) mint; im: cross 3. Struck 1356-1361. Edward standing facing in ship with bowsprit, holding sword and shield; ornaments -1-1-, ropes 2/1, quatrefoils 3/3, lis 5. Retrograde Є for D in kings name / Voided short cross potent over cross fleurée; in each angle, crown over lion passant over trefoil; at center, Є within quadrilobe; lis in second quarter; all within polylobe, with trefoils in spandrels. Lawrence AS/80; Schneider 43 (same obv. die); North 1179; SCBC 1498. Toned, a few edge marks. Good VF. An interesting engraver’s error in the name. |