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KM39971

Edward III Halfgroat, Treaty Period, Calais, annulet on breast

Edward III (1327-77), silver Half-Groat of Twopence, Treaty period (1361-69), Calais Mint (February 1363 to April 1365), facing crowned bust within double tressure of nine arcs, annulet on cusp below, trefoil on each other cusp, beaded circles and legend surrounding, double annulet stops with Treaty style X, +EDWARDVS: REX: AnGL: DnS: hyB, rev. long cross pattee, tri-pellets in each inner angle, beaded circles and double concentric legends surrounding some letter disjointed, VIL LA C ALE SIE, double saltire stops in outer legend, +POSV Ixx DEVm xADIVTO R.Exx mEV, pellet tail to R, weight 2.21g (DIG p.35, 1ii/1; N.1263; S.1623). Toned, some slight undulation to flan and weak in one part, otherwise very fine.

The Latin abbreviated legend translates as "Edward, by the grace of God, King of England, Lord of Ireland" and on the reverse "I have made God my helper," a Psalm from the Bible with "City of London" on the inner legend.

Provenance:

Ex A. H. Baldwin, with their ticket dating from 1984 with pencil note added suggesting purchase from them 1st February 1995.

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