Record ID: ESS-7EF877
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold half noble of Edward III (AD1327-1377), dating AD 1361-69. The obverse depicts the king standing facing forward in a ship. He is crowned and armoured, holding a sword in right hand and a shield of England and France in left hand. The inscription reads EDWARD DEI GRA REX ANGL DNS HYB Z AQT. The reverse depicts a floriated cross with a fleur-de-lys at the end of each arm and an ornamented compartment containing the kings initials (e) in the centre. In each angle is a lion passant, guardant with a crown above. all is within a tressure of eight arches. The inscription reads DOMINE …
Created on: Monday 20th June 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd August 2016
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