1 Double-florin - Edward III 3rd coinage; 1st period

Features

Issuer England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King Edward III (1327-1377)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1344
Value 2 Florins (0.3)
Currency Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition Gold
Weight 6.99 g
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
326038
References Sp# 1476,
Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Standard Catalogue of British Coins : Coins of England & the United Kingdom Pre-Decimal Issues (56th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
And 2 more volumes.
North# 1105
Jeffrey J. North; 1963. English Hammered Coinage / Volume 1. Early Anglo-Saxon : Henry III c. 650-1272. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

King enthroned beneath canopy; crowned leopard's head on each side, legend around.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: EDWR' D' GRA' REX ANGL' Z FRANC' DNS' hIB'

Lettering (regular font): EDWR' D' GRA' REX ANGL' Z FRANC' DNS' HIB'

Unabridged legend: Edwardus Dei Gratia Rex Angliae Et Franciae Dominus Hiberniae

Translation: Edward by the Grace of God King of England and France Lord of Ireland

Reverse

Cross with quatrefoil and pellet at centre, quatrefoils and leaves at the terminals, a crown at the end of each terminal; all within a double quatrefoil with leaves at the cusps and leopards couchant in the quarters.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: IhC TRANSIENS MEDIVM ILLORVM IBAT

Lettering (regular font): IHC TRANSIENS MEDIVM ILLORVM IBAT

Translation: But Jesus passing through their midst went His way

Mint

Royal Mint (Tower of London), United Kingdom (1279-1810)

Comments

House of Plantagenet (1154-1399), Edward III (1327-1377), 3rd coinage (1344-51), 1st period (1344), gold double-leopard or double-florin.
Struck at the Tower mint, London between January and July 1344. These coins were struck to a standard weight of 108 grains.

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