Gold Noble - Edward of Woodstock 1st issue: heavy type

Issuer Aquitaine, Duchy of
Year 1362-1372
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Gold Noble (3)
Currency Livre
Composition Gold
Weight 5.39 g
Diameter 32 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Dy féodales#1120, Sp#8123, PA#LXIV/14
Obverse description Edward wearing rose wreath, standing facing, holding sword up in right hand and raising left hand; at feet, two leopards couchant; to left and right, two ostrich feathers with tips curved inward; all within ornate Gothic portico
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering ED : PO : GnS : REG AnGL : PnS : AQVT
(Translation: Edward, first son of the king of England, prince of Aquitaine.)
Reverse description Ornate cross quernée with rose in center, lion passant and lis in opposite quarters; all within arched quatrefoil set on quadrate frame with roses in angles; pelleted trilobes in external voids.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering + DnS : AIVTO : Z : PTCCTO : mE : Z : IIPO : SPAIT : COR : mEVm R
(Translation: God is my helper and my protector, and my heart belongs to him.)
Edge
Mint B
Bordeaux, France (?-1880)
L
Limoges, France (?-1837)
P
Poitiers, France
R
La Rochelle, France (?-1837)
Mintage ND (1362-1372) - without mint mark -
ND (1362-1372) B - -
ND (1362-1372) L - -
ND (1362-1372) P - -
ND (1362-1372) R - -
Numisquare ID 8127467540
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