PLANTAGENET. Richard II. 1377-1399. AV Noble (34mm, 7.65 g, 2h). Type IB. Tower (London) mint.CNG Feature Auction 115 British, Gold Sold For $ 2 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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PLANTAGENET. Richard II. 1377-1399. AV Noble (34mm, 7.65 g, 2h). Type IB. Tower (London) mint. Richard standing facing in ship, holding sword and shield; annulet by sail; ornaments 1-1-1-1, ropes 3/1, quatrefoils 5/4 / 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. Schneider 128 (same dies); North 1302; SCBC 1654. Creased, lightly clipped, slightly granular surfaces. Bold portrait. VF. |