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Triton XXIII – Session Four – World Coinage Part II, British Coinage and Medals, and Large Lots

Lot nuber 1247

PLANTAGENET. Richard II. 1377-1399. AV Noble (36mm, 7.70 g, 1h). Second issue. Tower (London) mint; im: none.


Triton XXIII – Session Four – World Coinage Part II, British Coinage and Medals, and Large Lots
Lot: 1247.
 Estimated: $ 5 000

British, Gold

Sold For $ 9 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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PLANTAGENET. Richard II. 1377-1399. AV Noble (36mm, 7.70 g, 1h). Second issue. Tower (London) mint; im: none. RIC ΛRD’· DЄI : GRΛ’· RЄX : ΛnGL’· DnS’· hУB’· Z : ΛQT (saltire and double saltire stops), Richard standing facing in ship with bowsprit, holding sword and shield; ornaments 1-1-1-1, ropes 3/1, quatrefoils 5/4 / · IhC : ΛVTЄm : TRΛnSIЄnS : PЄR : mЄDIV’· ILLORVm : IBΛT (saltire and double saltire stops), voided short cross potent over cross fleurée; in each angle, crown over lion passant over trefoil; at center, R within quadrilobe; all within polylobe, with trefoils in spandrels. Cf. Grierson, Coins of Medieval Europe C24 (Edward III); Schneider 150 var. (initial mark; obv. legend stops); North 1304(2); SCBC 1655. Struck on a full flan. Toned with underlying luster. Near EF. Rare.

From the Richard A. Jourdan Collection of Medieval European Coins. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 69 (8 June 2005), lot 2129.

This variety appears to accidentally omit the initial mark on the reverse, replacing it with a saltire stop.

The final winners of all Triton XXIII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 14-15 January 2020. Triton XXIII – Session Four – World Coinage Part II, British Coinage and Medals, and Large Lots will be held Wednesday afternoon, 15 January 2020 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and in person at the public auction, 22.50% for all others.