Lot 3116
Richard II (1377-99), Gold Noble of six shillings and eight pence. Calais Mint, type 2a, no French title in legend, armoured King standing in ship with upright sword and quartered shield, flag at stern of ship for Calais Mint, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding, double saltire stops in legend, RIC ARDxx DEIxx GRAxx REXxx AnGLxx DnSxx hIBxx Zx AQ, rev. R at centre of ornate cross with lis terminals, crown over lion in each angle, all within a tressure of eight arcs, fleurs in spandrels, Latin legend and beaded border surrounding, initial mark cross pattée, IhCxx AVTEmxx TRAnSIEnSxx PERxx mEDIVxx ILLORVmxx IBAT, weight 7.67g (Schneider 146; N.1306; S.1661). Evenly toned, has been graded and slabbed by NGC as MS64, very rare this well preserved. Estimated Value $10,000 - UP
NGC Certification 5880656-012. We note that this is currently the highest graded Richard II gold Noble at NGC and the only one of Spink variety S.1661. PCGS have not graded a noble of this variety either but have to date only graded one Richard II Noble finer. The abbreviated Latin legends translate as on the obverse "Richard by the Grace of God, King of England, Lord of Ireland and Aquitaine" and on the reverse "But Jesus, passing through the midst of them, went His way" taken from the Bible. The Calais Mint in the reign of Richard does not seem have any surviving coins of the type 1a, with types 1b and 2a likely dating to the first accounts of the reign. The scant surviving accounts of Calais show an output of just under £30,000 worth of gold for the entire period from November 1375 in the reign of Edward III until January of 1384 eight and a half years later whereupon the mint in Calais is inoperative for three years until 1387.
Ex Baldwin Auction 44, 2nd May 2006, lot 752.
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