Summary
Gold coin; Denomination: Half-noble
Royal Mint, London
Edward III (1327-1377), 4th coinage, Series F
Obverse Description
The King standing facing in a ship at sea, he holds a sword and a shield which is quartered with the arms of England and France; around, EDWARD DEI GRA REX ANG
Reverse Description
At the centre a closed E over a floriated cross with a lis at the end of each arm; in each angle a lion passant guardant below a crown; all within a tessure of eight arches; around, + DOMINE IN FVRORE TVO ARGVAS ME (tops of some letters off the flan). (Translation: O Lord rebuke me not in Thy indignation)
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Seaby, B.A. Ltd., 15 Mar 1976
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Acknowledgement
Purchased, Felton Bequest, 1929
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Date Issued
1351 AD
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Material
gold
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Axis
05
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
26 mm (Outside Diameter), 3.779 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
North 1140
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., p.37, no.1140 Pages
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., p.170, no.1491 Pages
