THE COLLECTION OF A CLASSICIST, BRITISH COINS, Edward III (1327-1377), Gold Quarter-Noble, Fourth Coinage (1351-1377), Treaty Period (1361-1369), quartered shield of arms within twin linear tressures of eight arcs, four lis in upper left quarter of shield, stalked trefoils on cusps, blank spandrels, all within beaded circle, initial mark cross pattée, saltire stops both sides, annulet before E in legend with curule style X, +oEDWARDxx DEIxx GRAxx REXxx ANGL, rev lis in central compartment with stalked trefoils on angles, upon ornate cross with lis terminals, lion in each angle, all within twin linear tressures of eight arcs, beaded circle surrounding, +EXALTABITVRxx Inxx GLORIA, last A barred, outer beaded border both sides, 1.84g (Schneider 91; cf Doubleday 252-260; N 1244; S 1511). Very fine, toned.
Estimate: £400-500