E3806-2

Battle of Sluys, 1340; reverse Long Caption: A noble. Obverse: King Edward III crowned, standing (front) in a ship, holding sword and shield. 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. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: MEC1586 Artist: unknown Date: 1340 Medium: gold Size: 33 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.