Edward III (1327-77), Pennies (2), Durham under Bp. Hatfield, fourth coinage, pre-treaty series A, 1.11g, mm. cross pattée, edwardvs rex aiiglie, saltire stops, rev. vil la dvr rem, crozier before la, saltire stops; series D/C mule, 1.17g, mm. cross 1, edwardvs rex aiigli z, annulet stops, reversed Ns both sides, rev. civi tas dvne lmie, crozier before civi (LAL. p.8; N.1136/1124; S.1583/1553; Stewartby p.264), the first plugged and fair, the second good fine and extremely rare (2).
(i) Shirley-Fox bequest, 1939Bt C E Blunt, 1987(ii) Bt A H Baldwin, September 1997
Estimate: £90.00 - £120.00