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Coin - Noble, Richard II, England, 1377-1399
Reg. No: NU 211
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- Summary:
- Gold coin; Denomination: Noble
Royal Mint, London
Edward III (1377-1399)
Standard Type A. The obverse is believed to recall the British victory over the French off Sluys in 1340 - Edward styles himself King of England, Ireland and Aquitaine. The shield he carries is quartered with the arms of England and France. - Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 34 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 7.724 g (Weight) |
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| Themes this item is part of: | Royal Mint, London, Royal Mint, Tower Hill, 1809-1975, Early History of London Mints, to 1300, The Royal Mint, Numismatics & Philately Collection |
| Primary Classification: | COINS |
| Secondary Classification: | Great Britain |
| Tertiary Classification: | working strikes |
| Series: | England |
| DateEra: | 1377-1399 AD |
| Denomination: | Noble |
| Obverse Description: | The King, crowned, wearing armour and holding a sword and a shield quartered with the arms of England and France (but four lis and pellet in top left and three lis in lower right), standing facing on a ship at sea; around, RICARD DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC DNS HIB Z AQIT (the I of AQIT has a X incuse on it) |
| Reverse Description: | At the centre, a compartment containing the letter R above a floriated cross with a lis at the end of each arm, in each angle of the cross, a lion passant guardant below a crown; all set within a tressure of eight arches; around, + IHC AVTEM TRANCIENS PER MEDIV ILLORVM IBAT (translation: but Jesus passing through the midst of them went His way; from Luke iv, 30). |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Shape: | Round |
| Material: | Gold |
| Issued By: | King Richard II, England, Great Britain |
| Mint: | Royal Mint, London |
| References: | North 1 |
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