Edward III (1327-77), Groat, Pre-Treaty Period, Tower, Series E/D mule, 4.46g (68.8grns), 10h, m.m. cross 2/cross 1 (damaged), annulet stops, 'Lombardic' m, closed es and cs, wedge-tailed r, top arches unfleured, rev. unbarred as and reverse-barred ns in civitas london, flat-topped c (LAL 47/18; cf. Doubleday 414-415, and 429 for obverse type; N.1163/1152; S.1567/1566), waterworn and trace double-striking, otherwise struck fine on a small flan, an extremely rare mule.
Purchased Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, 7 April 2005
Estimate: £70 - £100