Lot 187
Edward III (1327-1377) Noble, fourth coinage, pre-treaty period with French title, series F/Gg (1356-61).

Ancient, British and World Coins, and Medals - 118 | C24009
Auction: 21 October 2024 at 10:00 BST
£6,240
Description
London mint, mintmark cross 3. Crowned king facing in ship holding upright sword and quartered shield, beaded circle surrounding legend reads EDWΛRD x DEI x GRΛ x REX x ΛNGL ‘x Z x FRAANC x DhYB, single saltire stops. Rev, large closed Lombardic E in centre of a floriated cross with lis terminals, lions and crowns in angles all within a tressure of eight arcs, fleurs in spandrels, legend reads + IhE o AVTEM o TRANCIENS o P o MEDIVM o ILLORVM o IBA, single annulet stops, 7.72gm (S. 1489/1490; N. 1173/1183; Schneider 37). Nearly Extremely Fine, full weight on a good round flan.

