Noble: Edward III Standing in Ship with Shield of Arms (obverse); Ornamental Cross with Lis Terminals (reverse)
1351
Maker Unknown
Medieval Art
Noble: Edward III Standing in Ship with Shield of Arms (obverse); Ornamental Cross with Lis Terminals (reverse), 1351. England, Edward III, 1327-1377. Gold; diameter: 3.4 cm (1 5/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, The Norweb Collection 1969.160 The noble was the first English gold coin produced in larger numbers and was introduced by King Edward III.
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Coins
- Formatted Medium
- gold
- Medium
- gold
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 3.4 cm (1 5/16 in.)
- Inscribed
- Inscription: EDWARD DEI GRA REX ANGLE Z FRANC D HYB Translation: Edward, by the grace of God of England France and Ireland King Remark: obverse Inscription: IHES AVTEM TRANSIENS PER MEDIV. ILLORV IBAT Translation: But Jesus passing through their midst went His way Remark: reversem luke iv, 30
- Departments
- Medieval Art
- Accession Number
- 1969.160
- Credit Line
- The Norweb Collection
- Exhibitions
- Year in Review: 1969, <em>English Gold Coins: Ancient to Modern Times. </em>The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (1963).
- Rights Statement
- CC0
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