EDWARD III, GOLD NOBLE, PRE-TREATY PERIOD, SERIES E (1354-55)

Edward III, (1327-77), Gold Noble, Fourth Coinage, Pre-Treaty Period, (1351-61), Series E (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/ DWARDo DEIo GRAo REXo AIIGLo Zo FRAIICo 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: +IhCo AVTEmo TRAIICIEIISo Po mEDIVmo ILLORVmo IBAT.
S.1488; Schneider 24; North 1160.
6.6 grams, 32 mm in diameter.
A good very fine for the issue, attractively toned, albeit a little short of flan, however showing good detail, a scarcer series.