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Florin - Edward III 3rd coinage; 1st period ND
1344 year| Gold | 3.49 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | Edward III (1327-1377) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1344 |
| Value | 1 Florin (3⁄20) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 3.49 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#325878 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Ornate cross, each arm ending in three trefoils, within quatrefoil, a lis on each cusp, a lion in each spandrel .
Script: Latin
Lettering: DOMINE NE IN FURORE TUO ARGUAS ME
Translation: O Lord rebuke me not in Thine anger
Comment
House of Plantagenet (1154-1399), Edward III (1327-77), Third coinage (1344-51), First period (1344). Gold florin or leopard.
Struck at the Tower mint, London. These coins were struck to a standard weight of 54 grains or 3.49g.
There are five known examples of this coin, including this one, others being in the British Museum (x2) and in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Florin - Edward III (3rd coinage; 1st period) ND (1344) from England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) made of Gold weighing 3.49 g is that it was minted during the reign of King Edward III, who ruled England from 1327 to 1377. This coin was part of the third coinage introduced by King Edward III, and it features the king's crowned bust on the obverse side, while the reverse side shows a long cross with three pelicans, symbolizing the three aspects of the Holy Trinity. This coin is considered a rare and valuable collector's item, and its gold content makes it a sought-after piece among numismatists.
