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1 Half-florin - Edward III 3rd coinage, 1st period
| Issuer | England |
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| Year | 1344 |
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| Value | 1/2 Florin (3⁄40) |
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| Obverse description | A royal helmet depicted in the field, set upon a ground strewn with fleurs-de-lis, surmounted by a crowned leopard passant guardant to the left with head facing the viewer. The surrounding legend, rendered in Latin Gothic script, reads EDWR R ANGL Z FRANC D hIB, identifying Edward as King of England and France and Lord of Ireland. The overall design reflects the bold heraldic aesthetic characteristic of Edward III's early gold coinage of 1344. |
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| Obverse lettering | EDWR R ANGL Z FRANC D hIB (Translation: Edward King of England and France Lord of Ireland) |
| Reverse description | A floriated cross occupies the full reverse field, its four arms radiating outward from a central quatrefoil enclosing a single pellet. The design is highly ornate, with each arm terminating in floral motifs consistent with the Florentine-inspired florin type. Double annulet stops punctuate the surrounding Latin legend EXALTABITVR IN GLORIA, meaning 'He shall be exalted in glory,' a devotional inscription characteristic of Edward III's gold issues. |
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