NGC AU58 | Edward III (1327-1377), Fourth Coinage, Pre-Treaty Period, Noble, 1351-1352, Series B/C, Tower

NGC AU58 | Edward III (1327-1377), Fourth Coinage, Pre-Treaty Period, Noble, 1351-1352, Series B/C Mule, Tower, ED | WARD DEI GRA REX ANGL 7 FRANC ' D hVB, reversed Ns, four barred As, annulet stops, three lis and two pellets in Royal shield, ropes 3/3, ornaments 2-2-2-1, quatrefoils 4/3, rev. + IhESV ' AVTEM TRANCIENS PER MEDIV- ILLORV- IBAT, reversed Roman Ns, barred As, lombardic Ms, annulet stops, 2h, p.m. cross pattée (LAL B/12 same dies; Doubleday 18/32 same dies; cf. Schneider I, 15; North 1138/1144; Spink 1484/1486), a faint crimp in field, otherwise bright and lustrous, a delightfully compact and uniform striking, almost extremely fine, and an exceptionally rare die pairing with a most unusual reverse legend reading, an exemplary 'early issue' of this now iconic high Medieval European coinage, in NGC holder, graded AU58 (Cert. #6295175-006)

This cataloguer traces only six verifiable Series B/C Nobles offered at worldwide auction, none of which had this unusual reverse legend reading. Jesus is almost fully articulated 'IhESV', as opposed to the usual 'IhC' reading encountered on virtually every other issue in the Century-long period of production.

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