Summary
Gold coin; Denomination: Noble
Calais Mint
Edward III (1327-1377)
Post Treaty Series, Standard Type A Group III. The obverse is believed to recall the British victory over the French off Sluys in 1340 - Edward styles himself King of England, France, Ireland and Aquitaine. The shield he carries is quartered with the arms of England and France.
Obverse Description
The King, crowned, wearing armour and holding a sword and a shield quartered with the arms of england and France, standing facing on a ship with flag flying at left, at sea; around, EDWARD DI GRA REX ANGL DNS ET FRANC HYB ET AQVIT (the ET formed by the T superimposed on an E) .
Reverse Description
At the centre, a compartment containing the letter E above a floriated cross with a lis at the end of each arm, in each angle of the cross, a lion passant guardant below a crown; all set within a tressure of eight arches; around, + IHC AVTEM TRANCIENS PER MEDIV ILLORVM IBAT (translation: but Jesus passing through the midst of them went His way; from Luke iv, 30).
Edge Description
Plain
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Acknowledgement
Purchased, Felton Bequest, 1929
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Date Issued
1369-1377 AD
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Material
Gold
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Axis
12
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Overall Dimensions
35 mm (Outside Diameter), 7.711 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
North 1281 Spink 1521
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., p.45, no.1281 Pages
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., p.172, no.1521 Pages