Edward III (1327-77), gold Leopard d'Or, third issue from July 1357, crowned lion walking left, wide crown, within tressure of ten arcs, quatrefoil of pellets in spandrels and on cusps, mullet in one spandrel, beaded circles and legend surrounding, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding with double pierced quatrefoil stops, initial mark cross pattée, EDVVARDVSxx DEIxx GRAxx AnGLIExx FRANCIExx REX, rev. six pellets in central compartment of floreated ornamental cross, lions over pierced quatrefoils in angles, all within cartouche, voided quatrefoils in spandrels, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding, +XPCxx VINCITxx XPCxx REGNATxx XPCxx IMPERAT., 3.60g (Elias 39b; cf.Schneider 14; AGC 44 dies 6/b; S.8039). Toned, well centred though a little weakly struck in parts, weak on lion legs and parts of legend, otherwise about very fine and rare.
The abbreviated Latin legends translate as on obverse "Edward, King of England and France," and on reverse "Christ conquers, Christ reigns, Christ commands."
Provenance:
Ex Spink Coin Auction 19025, 28th January 2019, lot 1127.
(£4,000-6,000)