Summary
Gold coin; Denomination: Noble
Calais Mint
Richard II (1377-1399)
Obverse Description
The King crowned, standing facing on a ship (flag at stern) holding a sword and a shield quartered with the arms of England and France; the legend is mostly off the flan only the base of letters can be seen, RICARD DEI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC DNS HYB Z AQT
Reverse Description
A floriated cross with a lis at the end of each arm; in each angle a lion passant, guardant to left below a crown all within a tressure of eight arches at the centre, R; the legend around is mostly off the flan only the base of letters can be seen, IHC AVTEM TRANSIENS PER MEDIVM ILLORVM IBAT (translation: But Jesus passing through the midst of them went His way).
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
1377-1399 AD
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Material
Gold
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
31 mm (Outside Diameter), 5.809 g (Weight)
probably clipped
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., p.48 Pages
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., p.179 Pages