1 Noble - Richard II Calais mint, type II

€203,965.00
IssuerEngland
Year1377-1399
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Noble (⅓)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionGold
Weight7.6 g
Dimensions34 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sp#1661, North#1307
Obverse descriptionKing Richard II wearing armour standing in ship, holding sword and quartered shield of arms. Flag at stern of ship.  Note: French title omitted
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringRIC ARD: DI: GRA: REX: AnGL: Z: DNS :hIB Z AQ
(Translation: Richard by the Grace of God King of England and Lord of Ireland and Aquitaine)
Reverse descriptionR 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 pattee.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering+IhC: AVTEm: TRAnSIEnS: PER: mEDIV: ILLORVm: IBAT
(Translation: But Jesus passing through their midst went His way (Ihc autem transiens per medium illorr ibat))
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1377-1399)  - Type IIA -
ND (1377-1399)  - Type IIB -
ND (1377-1399)  - Type IIC -
Catalog ID3246386810
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