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Auction: 5003 - Ancient, Islamic, English & Foreign Coins & Comm. Medals
Lot: 225

Edward III (1327-77), treaty period, Noble, 7.76g., Calais, group a, king standing facing in ship, holding sword and shield, saltire before EDWARD, no flag at stern, edward dei gra rex angl dns hyb z aqt, rev. floriated cross with lis at ends, large C in centre, double saltire stops, m.m. cross potent on reverse only (Schneider 92 (same dies); N.1234; S.1505), an unusually full example for this London/Calais ´mule´ issue, with a sensitive portrait, almost extremely fine, rare thus Estimate £ 1,500-1,800

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