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Auction: 19025 - Ancient, Indian and Islamic, British and Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals
Lot: 1618

"Edward III", Imitation gold Noble, in gilt base metal, in the style of third coinage, second period issue, London, (c. 1344-46), 4.45g {68.67 gr}, ed|war' d gra' rex angl s franc dns hyb, double saltire stops, except after contractions, crude King standing in ship, rev. + ihc trans[iens per me]divm illorvm ibat, double saltire stops, floriated cross, leopards and crowns in angles (cf. Schneider 3-4; cf. N.1110; cf. S.1481), stress fractured and creased through King and other scuffing to reverse, otherwise a curious and underweight counterfeit of the shortlived third coinage

provenance
Reportedly found near Market Rasen, Lincolnshire

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Sold for
£160