EDWARD III GOLD QUARTER NOBLE

EDWARD III GOLD QUARTER NOBLE

Code: 10846

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Edward III Gold Quarter-Noble of One Shilling and Eight Pence
Fourth coinage, 1351-77, Treaty period, 1361-69.
Mintmark Cross Potent, Tower mint London.
Obverse: Quartered shield of arms in tressure of eight arcs, trefoils on cusps, with Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding: EDWARDxx DEIxx GRAxx REXxx AnGL'+
Reverse: Lis in central compartment of ornate cross with lis terminals, lion over trefoil in each angle, all within beaded and linear tressure of eight arcs, with Latin legend and beaded border surrounding: EXALTABITVRxx Inxx GLORIA +
1.8 grams, 20 mm in diameter.
S.1510.
Well struck on a full broad flan showing clear legends, a bold good very fine/practically extremely fine, with a pleasing light golden tone.