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Battle of Sluys, 1340
A noble. Obverse: King Edward III crowned, standing (front) in a ship, holding sword and shield. Legend: 'EDWARD . DEI . GRA . REX . ANGL . DNS . HYB . & . AQT.' Reverse: Within a tressure of eight arches having a trefoil in each spandril, a floriated cross with lis at end of each limb, and E. (Edwardus) within an ornamented compartment in the centre; in each angle of cross, a lion passant, guardant with crown above. Legend: 'IHC . AVTEM . TRANSIENS . PER . MEDIV . ILLORVM . IBAT.'
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC1586 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Commemorative coin - noble |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Events: | Hundred Years' War: Battle of Sluys, 1340 |
| Date made: | 1340 |
| People: | King Edward III of England |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Caird Fund. |
| Measurements: | Overall: 33 mm |