Edward III Gold Quarter Noble
Edward III Series E Gold Quarter Noble
Pre-treaty Period
Series B obv / E rev
1.85g 19.9mm
Spink - 1497
North - 1162 Very Rare
Obverse:
EDWARD D G REX ANGL FRANC. Quartered shield of arms of England and France within tressure of eight arches. Pellet below shield and initial mark as cross 1.
Reverse:
EXALTABITVR IN GLORIA. Florated cross with lis terminals, lions between, lis in centre, all within tressure of eight arches. Pellet in centre and initial mark as cross 2, annulet stops.
The series E reverse is only known as a mule with a series B or G obverse (In this case series B).
About very fine, sharp detail, some light surface marks. Overall a pleasing example of this very rare issue.
Metal detecting find Hampshire.
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