1080631 | GREAT BRITAIN. England. Edward III. (King, 1327-1377). (1361)-(cross potent) AV Noble. NGC MS64. Tower (London) mint. 7.67gm. E x | DWARD ' x DEI 'x GRA 'x REX : ANGL 'x DnS 'x HIBN : Z : AC-Q. King standing in ship, holding sword and shield (five lys therein, not noted by Lawrence), ornaments 1-11-11-1, ropes 3/3, quatrefoils 4/3, lis 5. Saltire before EDWARD / IhC x AVTEM x TRANCIENS x P : MEDIVM x ILLORR x' IBAT. Additional lis in second quarter, floriate cross, crowned leopards in angles, pellets to corners of central panel, large E at center. SCBC-1499; North 1222; Kenyon [1884], p. 25, -, cf. no. 20 [Lockett 3976 = East Raynham, no. 68]; Montagu II, 417; Schneider I, 57; LAL, dies Ce/14; Doubleday 165 this coin.

Fourth coinage, Pre-treaty period, 1351-61. The usual soft portrait associated with this transitional type; beautiful original surfaces.

Ex. Spink 32, 1 December 1983, lot 409 - 'portrait flat, otherwise very fine and rare' - £520, "Fourteen lots from the Collection formed by Gordon Vincent Doubleday", Glendining, 5 April 1978, lot 7 - "very fine and rare" - £580, G V Doubleday, Glendining, 7 June 1972, lot 165 - "very fine and rare" - £300.0.0 [Spink], L A Lawrence, collection of Edwardian Gold coins acquired en bloc by Doubleday, 1951,. Includes original collector's ticket.


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