Pre Treaty, series B/C mule. Obv: king standing facing in ship holding sword and shield with +EDWARD DEI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC D HYB legend with open C and E and Roman M and N. Rev: floriate cross with lis terminals and closed E at centre with crown over lion in angles within tressure with +IHC AVTEM TRANCIENS P MEDIVM ILLORVM IBAT legend with closed C and E, Lombardic M and Roman N. 7.75 grams.

Good very fine; some surface marks; obverse possibly from slightly rusty die. The mule rare.

PROVENANCE:
Found South of England, UK.
Property of an Essex gentleman.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no.11102-183786.

LITERATURE:
S. 1484 / 1486; N. 1138 / 1144 and p.44 for list of known mule combinations; SCBI 47 (Schneider I), 15 (same dies?)