Edward III gold Noble, Pre-Treaty series Gc (1356-61) Electrum Hemihekte (1/12 Stater)

Electrum Hemihekte (1/12 Stater)

third draped bust left

some ghosting of obverse design evident on reverse above shield

QUARTER / FARTHING/ 1853

Extremely fine and rare

Edward III gold Noble, Pre-Treaty series Gc (1356-61) Electrum Hemihekte (1/12 Stater)Edward III (1327 77), gold Noble, Pre Treaty series Gc (1356 61), King standing in ship sailing right, with upright sword and quartered shield, Latin legend beaded circles surrounding, saltire stops both sides, saltire before legend, xE DWARDx DEIx GRAx REXx AIIGLx Zx FRAIICx D hY B, rev. tiny E at centre of ornamental cross with lis terminals, small annulet either side of top lis, crowns over lions in angles, fleur de lis by upper right lion, all