Edward III (1327-77), Halfgroats (2), York royal mint, fourth coinage, pre-treaty series D, 2.31g, mm. broken cross 1, cdwardvs rcx aiigli fraiici, annulet stops, rev. posvi dev adivtorem, annulet stops, civi tas ebo raci; 2.22g, rev. ebo raei civi tas (LAL. 1, 2; N.1155; S.1580; Stewartby p. 262), the first attractively toned, a bold very fine, the second fine, scarce (2).
(i) G V Doubleday, Glendining, 7-8 June 1972, lot 409aBt E J Harris, November 2005(ii) St. Jamess 4, 8 May 2006, lot 183b
Estimate: £150.00 - £200.00