Triton XIX, Lot: 954. Estimate $5000. Sold for $7000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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PLANTAGENET. Edward III. 1327-1377. AV Noble (34mm, 7.68 g, 8h). Treaty period. Group A. Tower (London) mint; Robert de Porche, mintmaster; im: cross potent. Struck 1363-1369. · ЄD WΛRD : DЄI : GRΛ : RЄX : ΛnGL’ : DnS : hУB’· Z · ΛQ T’ (saltire and double saltire stops), half-length figure of Edward standing facing in ship, holding sword and shield decorated with coat-of-arms of England and France; ornaments -11-11, ropes 3/2, quatrefoils 4/4, lis 4/4 / + IhC : ΛVTЄm : TRΛnSIЄnS : PЄR : mЄDIV : ILLORVm : IBΛT (double saltire stops), ornate cross with lis at ends and large Є in center; crowned lions in quarters. Lawrence 1; Schneider 75; North 1231; SCBC 1502. EF, toned, minor marks.