Description
Edward III (1327-1377), Quarter-Noble with a nominal value one shilling and eight pence, Fourth coinage, Treaty period (1361-69), Tower Mint, initial mark cross pattée, quartered shield of arms in tressure of eight arcs, trefoils on cusps, legend surrounds, EDWΛRD DEI GRΛ REX ANGL, no annulet before Edward. Rev, lis in central compartment of ornamental cross with lis terminals, lion above trefoil in each angle, all within linear tressure of eight arcs, legend surrounds EXΛLTΛBITVR IN GLORIΛ, 1.89g (S.1510; N.1243; Schneider 81-84).
A fully centred strike on a symmetrical flan, lightly toned both sides with rich golden fields and underlying mint lustre. The quartered shield well defined in its compartments, legends struck with clarity and precision both sides. Reverse, ornamental cross fully detailed with the slightest of soft spots in the 3rd quarter. Some hairline pressure flan flaws both sides, an impressive specimen of this closely packed and elaborate issue. Extremely fine, well-proportioned on a full flan.
