PLANTAGENET. Edward III. 1327-1377. AV Noble (33mm, 7.71 g, 7h). Fourth coinage, Pre-Treaty period, series E. Tower (London) mint; im: cross 2. Struck 1354-1355. Є DWΛRD · DЄI · GRΛ · RЄX · ΛIIGL’· 7 · FRΛIIC · DhУ B (annulet stops), half-length figure of Edward standing facing in ship, holding sword and shield; ornaments: 11-11-11-1; ropes: 3/3; quatrefoils: 3/3 / + IhC · ΛVTЄm · TRΛIICIЄIIS · P · mЄDIVm · ILLORVm · IBΛT (annulet stops), short cross potent over cross fleurée; at center, voided polylobe containing Є; in each, angle, lion passant guardant, with crown above and trefoil below, extra lis in first quarter; all within polylobe, with lis in each spandrel. Lawrence dies AA/55; Potter, Gold 10; Schneider 24 (same dies); North 1160; SCBC 1488. In NGC encapsulation 2835528-004, graded MS 64 (incorrect SCBC number on slab).

From the Jack A. Frazer Collection, purchased from Victor England, December 1985. Reportedly ex J.J. North Collection.