Denominations for the Kings and Queens of All England - c.1066 -1509 AD
| The Half-florin or Leopard 1344 | |
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| Weight: Diameter: 24mm Thickness: Metal: Gold Value: 3 shillings (36 d.) Obverse: Leopard sejant with banner. Legend reads : EDWR D GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC DNS HyB Reverse: Cross in quatrefoil. Legend reads: DOMINE NE IN FURORE TUO ARGUAS ME As UK finds: Extremely rare. |
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| The Quarter-florin or Helm 1344 | |
| Weight: Diameter: 18mm Thickness: Metal: Gold Value: 1 shilling 6 d. (18 d.) Obverse: Helm surmounted by leopard on fleured field. Legend reads: EDWR D GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC DNS HyB Reverse: Floriated cross with quatrefoil in centre. Legend reads: EXALTIBUR IN GLORIA As UK finds: Extremely rare. |
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| The Noble 1344 1464 | |
| Weight: 8.87 g and gradually reduced in weight to 7 g. Diameter: 33-35mm Thickness: Metal: Gold (23 carats 3.5 grains) Value: Obverse: King stands facing, crowned in armour with sword drawn and holding a shield within a ship ornamented along its bulwarks with lions and fleur-de-lis. The circular inscription in the outer band reads: +[Monarch’s name] DEI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC DNS HyB Reverse: Initial within the centre of a royal cross which is within an ornamental tressure. The legend reads: IHC AUTEM TRANSIENS PER MEDIVM ILLORVM IBAT As UK finds: Rare |
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| The noble was first introduced by Edward III as an attempt to produce a gold unit which would balance the need to be acceptable on the continent (a key to prosperity in trade) and yet not suffer from too high a gold:silver valuation at home. This second gold coinage was a success and it and its fractions would prove to be the backbone of English gold currency for over a century. The first noble’s were produced in 1344 at the mint of London, by an Italian named Percival of Lucca. | |
| The Half-noble 1344 1438 | |
| Weight: Diameter: 25-26mm Thickness: Metal: Gold Value: 3 shillings 4 d. (40 d.) Obverse: King stands facing, crowned in armour with sword drawn and holding a shield within a ship ornamented along its bulwarks with lions and fleur-de-lis. The circular inscription in the outer band reads: +[Monarch’s name] D(EI) G(RA) REX ANGL Z FRANC DNS HyB (Z ACQ) Several variations exist. Reverse: Initial within the centre of a royal cross which is within an ornamental tressure. The legend reads: DOMINE NE IN FURORE TVO ARGVAS ME As UK finds: Very rare. |
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| The half Noble was introduced by Edward III as a fraction of and to complement the Noble. | |
| The Quarter-noble 1344 1464 | |
| Weight: Diameter: 19-21mm Thickness: Metal: Gold Value: 1 shilling 8 d. (20 d.) Obverse: King's arms within a tressure of six arches, legend reads: [Monarch’s name] (DI GRA) R(EX) ANGL (Z FRANC D HYB) Other variations exist. Reverse: Initial within the centre of a royal cross which is within an ornamental tressure. The legend reads: EXALTIBVR IN GLORIA As UK finds: Very rare. |
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