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Sterling - Edward III
| Issuer | Duchy of Aquitaine (French States) |
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| Year | 1361-1362 |
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| Weight | 1.09 g |
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| Reverse description | A bold double-barred or plain long cross extending to the inner beaded circle, dividing the reverse field into four quadrants, each containing three pellets arranged in a triangular cluster. The cross terminals extend to the inner circle, with the design enclosed within a beaded border. A second outer beaded border frames the peripheral legend. The overall composition is typical of the sterling coinage tradition, reflecting both English monetary influence and the feudal authority of Edward III over Aquitaine. |
| Reverse script | Latin (uncial) |
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Edward III claimed the Duchy of Aquitaine as an English possession under the terms of the Treaty of Brétigny, signed in May 1360, which temporarily resolved the first phase of the Hundred Years' War and required the French crown to cede full sovereignty over Gascony. This sterling was struck almost immediately after that transfer took effect, making it one of the earliest issues produced under direct English feudal authority in the region. The Brétigny settlement collapsed within a decade, and Aquitaine returned to French control by 1372.