Edward III Noble No REX in legend MS63 - "Kingless" Noble, very rare

Edward III (1327-77), gold Noble, Pre-Treaty series Ga (1356-61), variety with REX omitted, King standing in ship sailing right, with upright sword and quartered shield, Latin legend beaded circles surrounding, annulet stops both sides, E DWARDo DEIo GRAo AIIGLo Zo FRAIICo Do hYoBo E, rev. tiny E at centre of ornamental cross with lis terminals, small annulet either side of top lis, crowns over lions in angles, fleur de lis by upper right lion, all within a beaded and linear tressure, fleurs in spandrels, legend +IhCo AVTEmo TRAIICIEIISo Po mEDIVmo ILLORVmo IBAT, unbarred As, weight 7.65g (Doubleday 93; Schneider 40; N.1179; S.1490). Toned with a nice clear depiction of the King, well centred strike, a very rare and interesting variety as the "Kingless" Noble, has been graded and slabbed by NGC as MS63.

NGC certification 8220332-002 - the unusual variation is not defined on the label.

The abbreviated Latin legends translate as on the obverse "Edward by the Grace of God, King of England and France, Lord of Ireland "; and on the reverse "But Jesus, passing through the midst of them, went His way" taken from the Bible.

This coin was struck in the earlier period before the Treaty of Bretigny when Edward III laid claim to the French throne in the Latin titles upon the coinage.

Provenance:

Ex A H Baldwin, Fixed Price List Winter 2008, BH001.