Edward III Half-Noble, Transitional Treaty Period, "cursing" type reverse

Edward III (1327-77), gold Half-Noble of three shillings and four pence, Tower Mint London, Transitional Treaty Period (1361-63), with abbreviated name of King and error reverse omitting "me" after "Domine", King standing in ship with upright sword and quartered shield, no bowsprit to ship, right forecastle does not break inner circle, beaded circle surrounding, E DWARD'x DEI'x G'x REX'x An GL'x D'x hIB'x, rev. large E at centre of ornamental cross with lis terminals, crowns over lions in angles, lis over lion in upper right quadrant, all within a beaded and linear tressure, fleurs in spandrels, legend +DomInExx Inxx FVRORExx TVOxx ARGVTSxx mE, weight 3.49g (Schneider 65; Lawrence dies m/7*; Doubleday 187/173; N.1223; S.1500). Lightly toned, one tiny rim split and perhaps once mounted judging from discolouration at top of obverse, otherwise a bold very fine and a desirable example of the "cursing noble reverse".

The abbreviated Latin legends translate as on the obverse "Edward by the Grace of God, King of England, Lord of Ireland "; and on the reverse "O Lord, rebuke me not in thine anger" a Psalm from the Bible.

Accounting records for London show some 22,000 pounds in weight of gold was coined in the two years of this period which equated to approximately £329,000 worth of currency in gold.

Provenance:

Ex Seaby Coin and Medal Bulletin, January 1971, item G16.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Auction 103, 14^th September 2016, lot 1184.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Auction 121, 6^th October 2022, lot 1283.