Richard II Gold Noble - Unique Reverse
Richard II Gold Noble
Type IIIA
No marks - Fishtail letters
6.93g 32.7mm
Spink – 1656
North – 1303-1 Rare
Obverse:
RICARD DI GRA REX ANGL FRANC DNS HIB Z AQT. King standing facing in a ship, sword in right hand, shield in left, flag at stern. Double satire stops, fishtail letting, ropes split 3-1.
Reverse:
IHC AVTEM TRANCIENS PER MEDIV ILLORVM IBAT. Florated cross with lis terminals, lions between with crowns above, all within tressure of eight arches. Double satire stops, fishtail letting, R in centre. No fleurs in spandrels.
Lightly clipped otherwise very fine, the reverse die omits fleurs in spandrels, seemingly unique. Same obverse die as British Museum 1932,0516.10.
Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, Dec 2003 - Number HS1433 - £1,500
Ex Seaby Coin & Medal Bulletin, Apr 1971 - Number G463 “VF/VF” - £300
Ex H.H.S Mygind Collection
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