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Edward III, Quarter-Noble, Treaty period, group b/a, annulet before King’s name, curule X in legend, quartered shield of arms within twin linear tressures of eight arcs, stalked trefoils on cusps, blank spandrels, all within beaded circle, saltire stops both sides, rev small lis in central compartment of ornamental cross with lis terminals, lions in outer angles, all within twin linear tressures of eight arcs, beaded circle surrounding, 1.87g (Schneider 90; Doubleday 255; N 1244; S 1511). Pleasing red tone, bold very fine. £800-1000 ex Sothebys, 1 May 1950, lot 37 (part)
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Edward III, Quarter-Noble, Treaty period, group b/a, annulet before King’s name, curule X in legend, quartered shield of arms within twin linear tressures of eight arcs, stalked trefoils on cusps, blank spandrels, all within beaded circle, saltire stops both sides, rev small lis in central compartment of ornamental cross with lis terminals, lions in outer angles, all within twin linear tressures of eight arcs, beaded circle surrounding, 1.79g (Schneider 90; Doubleday 255; N 1244; S 1511). Toned, a little double struck, good fine. £500-700 ex Baldwin’s Auction 44, 2 May 2006, lot 750
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Henry VI (first reign, 1422-1461), Gold Noble, Calais mint, annulet issue (1422-1430), King standing in ship holding sword and shield, annulet by sword arm, flag at stern, three whole lis in upper left quarter, ship rigging with two ropes to left, and one to right, quatrefoils 3/3, trefoil stops, h EnRIC. DI. GRA. REX. AnGL. Z. FRAnc. DnS. hyB., rev h at centre of trefoil angled compartment over ornate cross with lis terminals, crown over lion in each angle, all within tressure of eight arcs, large fleurs and one annulet in spandrels, initial mark lis, annulet stops, IhC*AVTo TRAnSIEnSo PERo MEDIVMo ILLORVo IBAT, 6.91g (Schneider 300; N 1415; S 1802). Weak on upper half of King’s body and corresponding part of reverse, otherwise very fine. £3000-3500