ANGLO-GALLIC. Edward III. 1327-1377. AV Écu (29.5mm, 4.39 g, 7h). Bordeaux mint(?). Struck from circa 1345.Electronic Auction 460 British, Gold Sold For $ 2 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ANGLO-GALLIC. Edward III. 1327-1377. AV Écu (29.5mm, 4.39 g, 7h). Bordeaux mint(?). Struck from circa 1345. Full-length figure of Edward seated facing on ornate Gothic throne, holding sword and resting coat-of-arms on ground; all within tressure of arches / Ornate cross fleurée with central four petalled flower, bars end intrefoils; leaves in quarters; all within quadrilobe with arches ending in trefoils. AGC 38A, 2/a; Elias 33; cf. Schneider 1-4 (for type); SCBC 8035. Reverse off center, scratch on reverse, slightly clipped. Near VF. Rare. |