Code: 10810
Edward III Gold Noble
Fourth Coinage, 1351-77, Pre-Treaty Period, 1351-61, Series E
Obverse: King standing in ship sailing right, with upright sword and quartered shield, ropes 3/3, quatrefoils, ¾, with Latin legend and beaded circles surrounding: E/ . DWARDo DEIo GRAo REX. AIIGL Z FRAIICo Do hI
Reverse: Small closed E at centre of ornamental cross with lis terminals, crowns over lions in angles, all within a beaded and linear tressure, fleurs in spandrels, with Latin legend surrounding: +Ih’Eo AVTEmo TRAIIEICIISoPo mEDIVm LLIORVmo IBAT
7.7 grams, 34 mm in diameter.
Schneider 23 (same dies), S.1488.
Good very fine, struck on a full size broad flan with a pleasing tone.