Richard II gold Noble, Calais Mint, type 3a French title resumed
Richard II (1377-99),gold Noble of six shillings and eight pence, Calais Mint, type 3a, with French title resumed, armoured King standing in ship with upright sword and quartered shield, flag at stern of ship for Calais Mint, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding, double saltire stops in legend, RIC ARDxx DIxx GRAxx REXxx AnGLxx Zx FRAnCxx DnSxx hIBxx Zx AQ T,rev.R at centre of ornate cross with lis terminals, crown over lion in each angle, all within a tressure of eight arcs, fleurs in spandrels, Latin legend and beaded border surrounding, initial mark cross pattée, IhCxx AVTEmxx TRAnSIEnSxx PERxx mEDIVxx ILLORVmxx IBAT, weight 7.69g (Schneider 168 same dies; N.1307; S.1661).Toned, a little blundered in striking of legend, edge a little bright though weight practically full, otherwise with good detail, good very fine.
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Richard II (1377-99),gold Noble of six shillings and eight pence, Calais Mint, type 3a, with French title resumed, armoured King standing in ship with upright sword and quartered shield, flag at stern of ship for Calais Mint, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding, double saltire stops in legend, RIC ARDxx DIxx GRAxx REXxx AnGLxx Zx FRAnCxx DnSxx hIBxx Zx AQ T,rev.R at centre of ornate cross with lis terminals, crown over lion in each angle, all within a tressure of eight arcs, fleurs in spandrels, Latin legend and beaded border surrounding, initial mark cross pattée, IhCxx AVTEmxx TRAnSIEnSxx PERxx mEDIVxx ILLORVmxx IBAT, weight 7.69g (Schneider 168 same dies; N.1307; S.1661).Toned, a little blundered in striking of legend, edge a little bright though weight practically full, otherwise with good detail, good very fine.
