Edward III Silver Groat Pre-treaty Ge
Edward III Silver Groat
Pre-treaty - London
Series Ge
4.34g 27.5mm
Spink – 1570
North – 1197 Scarce
Obverse:
EDWARD D G REX ANGL Z FRANC D HYB. Facing bust in tressure of nine arches. Annulet stops, pellet above crown.
Reverse:
POSVI DEVM ADIVTOREM MEV, CIVIT.A.S LOIIDOII. Long cross pattée dividing the legend, with three pellets in each angle. Annulet in one quarter and pellets between TAS.
Slightly off centre otherwise very fine, toned and scarce. Provenance to all the major Edward III collections.
Ex J. Atkinson Collection, DNW Auction, 3 Dec 2018 - Lot 91
Ex G. Doubleday Collection, Glendining Auction, 7-8 Jun 1972 - Lot 505 (Part)
Ex L.A Lawrence Collection
Ticket also notes:
Ex W.J.W. Potter Collection
Ex R. Carlyon-Britton Collection
This coin published and used as the Ge example in L. A. Lawrence. (1932) 'The Coinage of Edward III From 1351'. The Numismatic Chronicle, Volume XII. Plate XIV - Number 1.
Doubleday study photos, plate IV - Number 2.
Data sheet
- Metal
- Silver
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