Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 23 28 Sep 2018
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British Coins, Edward III, fourth coinage, treaty period (1361-1369), noble, king holding sword and shield, facing in ship, rev. ornate cross, E in centre (S.1502; N.1231), certified and graded by PCGS as Mint State 62, lustrous on a broad flan unusually retaining complete outer rim beading, well detailed with even the king's tiny facial features sharp, choice surfaces with lovely gold toning
While relatively common, the gold nobles of this reign are fine mementoes of their era and summon images in the mind's eye of medieval bankers and traders counting their profits from the wool trade with Flanders, which was their principal purpose initially. They are collected by period, relating to the 1360s Treaty of Brétigny with France over an ages-old quarrel for territory. This coin is a fine example of its type.
Estimate: 3750-4250 GBP
While relatively common, the gold nobles of this reign are fine mementoes of their era and summon images in the mind's eye of medieval bankers and traders counting their profits from the wool trade with Flanders, which was their principal purpose initially. They are collected by period, relating to the 1360s Treaty of Brétigny with France over an ages-old quarrel for territory. This coin is a fine example of its type.
Estimate: 3750-4250 GBP