PLANTAGENET. Edward III. 1327-1377. AV Noble (32mm, 6.69 g, 4h). Fourth coinage, Pre-Treaty period, series E. Tower (London) mint; im: cross 2. Struck 1354-1355.Triton XXIII – Session Four – World Coinage Part II, British Coinage and Medals, and Large Lots British, Gold Sold For $ 5 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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PLANTAGENET. Edward III. 1327-1377. AV Noble (32mm, 6.69 g, 4h). Fourth coinage, Pre-Treaty period, series E. Tower (London) mint; im: cross 2. Struck 1354-1355. · Є DWΛRD · DЄI · GRΛ · RЄX · ΛIIGL’· 7 · FRΛIIC · DhУ B (annulet stops), half-length figure of Edward standing facing in ship, holding sword and shield; ornaments: 11-11-11-1; ropes: 3/3; quatrefoils: 4/4 / + IhC · ΛVTЄm · TRΛIICIЄIIS · P · mЄDIVm · ILLORVm · IBΛT · (annulet stops), short cross potent over cross fleurée; at center, voided polylobe containing Є; in each, angle, lion passant guardant, with crown above and trefoil below, extra lis in first quarter; all within polylobe, with lis in each spandrel. Grierson, Coins of Medieval Europe C24; Lawrence dies W/50; Potter, Gold 10; Schneider 24-5 var. (legend stops); North 1160; SCBC 1488. Slightly clipped. Otherwise attractively toned. Near EF. |