EDWARD III, GOLD NOBLE, FOURTH COINAGE, PRE-TREATY PERIOD, SERIES G, MS 62

Edward III, (1327-77), Gold Noble, Fourth Coinage, Pre-Treaty Period, (1351-61), Series G (1354-55).
Obverse: King standing in ship sailing right, with upright sword and quartered shield, with Latin legend and beaded circles surrounding, with annulet stops both sides: E/ DWARDx DEIx GRAx REXx AIIGLx Zx FRAIICx Dh Y/B
Reverse: Small closed E in centre of ornamental cross with lis terminals, crowns over lions in angles, fleur de lis by upper right lion, all within a beaded and linear tressure, fleurs in spandrels, with Latin legend surrounding: +IhCx AVTEmx TRAIICIEIISx Px mEDIVmx ILLORVmx IBAT.
S.1490.
Extremely well struck, with a superb portrait.
Has been graded and slabbed by NGC as Mint State (MS) 62.
NGC Certification number: 8537216-001.