Description
Edward III (1327-77), Noble, fourth coinage, pre-Treaty period (1351-61) London, series C /E, mule, King standing facing in ship, holding upright sword and quartered shield, three ropes either side of King, legend surrounds EDWARD DEI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC D HYB, annulet stops both sides. Rev, + IHC AVTEM TRAIICIEIIS P MEDIVM ILLORVM IBT followed by mintmark cross 2 (3), fl oriate cross with lis at ends, tiny closed E in center, crowns over lions in angles, fl eurs in spandrels, 7.65g (Schneider 21; N.1144/60; S.1486/1488).
Good very fine, few weak spots, struck on a full fl an, an interesting and extremely rare mule.
The only comparable mule type in recent times is the Dr Paul Broughton/ ex Doubleday piece which auctioned in 2016, Spink, Lot 402, graded as better than very fine and realising £5,500 without premium.
