RICHARD II, GOLD HAMMERED NOBLE

Richard II Gold Noble of six shillings and eight pence
Tower Mint London (1377-99).
Type IIIA, Mintmark Cross Pattee, Fine style Portrait, French title resumed
Obverse: Robust style King standing in ship with upright sword and quartered shield, ropes 3/1, quatrefoils 4/4, beaded circle with Latin legend surrounding: RICARD ………………………...AnGL xZxx FRnx DnSx hIBx Zx AQ/T
Reverse: Large R at centre of ornamental floriated cross with lis terminals, crowned leopards in angles, all within a beaded and linear tressure, fleurs in spandrels, with Latin legend surrounding:  +IhCx’ AVTEmxx TRAnSIEnSxx PERxx mEDIVx’ ILLORVMxx IBATxx
7.1 grams, 33 mm in diameter.
S.1656; Schneider 160-2 variety.
Very well struck for the issue, the flan a little light, nevertheless showing a superb fine style portrait, scarce as such.