Edward III Noble – Medieval English Gold Coin
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Edward III Noble – Medieval English Gold Coin
The Noble of Edward III is one of the most famous and recognisable coins of medieval Europe.
Its iconic design shows King Edward III standing aboard a ship, sword in hand – a powerful symbol of England’s rise as a naval power and its victories during the early years of the Hundred Years’ War. The reverse features an elaborate heraldic cross decorated with lions, crowns and fleurs-de-lis, making it one of the most impressive coin designs of the Middle Ages.
First struck in the 14th century, the Noble was more than just money. It was a statement of royal ambition, military success and England’s growing influence across Europe. Nobles travelled with merchants, knights, soldiers and kings, becoming one of the most respected gold coins of their age.
Our replica has been created with great attention to historical detail and faithfully captures the appearance of the original medieval coin.
Coin Specifications
- Diameter: 27.5 mm
- Material: metal alloy
- Variants: Gold / Silver / Antique Gold
- Style: historical English medieval coin replica
- Suitable for: LARP, RPG, reenactment, collectors
Who Is the Noble For?
The Noble is ideal for:
- LARP, RPG and tabletop gamers
- Game masters and event organisers
- Historical festivals and medieval markets
- Reenactors and living history enthusiasts
- Collectors of medieval coins
- Fans of Edward III and the Hundred Years’ War
- Anyone fascinated by knights, castles and medieval England
Whether carried by a merchant, hidden in a king’s treasury or awarded to a victorious knight, the Noble remains one of the most iconic symbols of medieval England.
Edward III Noble – Medieval English Gold Coin
The Noble of Edward III is one of the most iconic English coins ever struck.
Its famous design shows the king standing aboard a ship, sword in hand – a powerful symbol of England’s growing naval strength and its victories during the opening years of the Hundred Years’ War. The reverse is dominated by an elaborate heraldic cross, one of the most recognisable designs in medieval numismatics.
Our replica has been created with great attention to historical detail and faithfully captures the appearance of the original 14th-century Noble.
Coin Specifications
- Diameter: 27.5 mm
- Material: metal alloy
- Variants: Gold / Silver / Antique Gold
- Style: historical English medieval coin replica
- Suitable for: LARP, RPG, reenactment, collectors
A Coin from the Age of Longbows and Kings
Edward III remains one of England’s greatest medieval kings.
During his reign, the legend of the English longbow was born, England emerged as a major naval power, and the first great campaigns of the Hundred Years’ War reshaped the history of Europe.
The Noble was both a prestigious trade coin and a symbol of royal authority. Thanks to its gold content and remarkable design, it travelled far beyond England and was recognised throughout medieval Europe.
Even today, its appearance feels grand, ambitious and unmistakably royal.
What Could One Noble Buy?
The Noble was among the most valuable circulating coins of its age.
It was not the coin of peasants or labourers, but of soldiers, merchants, ship captains and lesser nobles.
A single Noble could purchase:
- several weeks of service from an experienced longbowman,
- a quality sword or crossbow,
- several barrels of ale or wine,
- a sheep or several pigs,
- enough food to support an ordinary family for a month.
For most people in the 14th century, a Noble was not a coin they handled every day.
What Could 1,000 Nobles Buy?
One thousand Nobles represented approximately 7.7 kilograms of gold.
Such wealth could change the fate of an entire estate.
With 1,000 Nobles, a medieval English lord might:
- finance a company of knights and longbowmen for an entire campaign,
- outfit several merchant ships trading with Flanders,
- build a fortified manor house or a small castle,
- purchase extensive lands and villages,
- or become one of the wealthiest men in his county.
In the age of Edward III, this was the sort of fortune that earned respect even at the royal court.
How Expensive Was Edward III’s War?
Edward III fought one of the most expensive conflicts of medieval Europe: the Hundred Years’ War.
Preparing a single major campaign in France could cost tens of thousands of pounds – the equivalent of hundreds of thousands of Nobles.
The expenses were enormous:
- transporting armies across the Channel required hundreds of ships,
- thousands of soldiers had to be paid regularly,
- horses, provisions and equipment consumed vast sums of money.
To fund these campaigns, the king frequently borrowed from wealthy Italian banking families and mortgaged future tax revenues.
The Battle That Paid for Itself
Not every campaign ended in debt.
Following the victories at Crécy (1346) and especially Poitiers (1356), the English received enormous ransoms for captured French nobles.
The greatest prize was King John II of France himself.
His ransom was set at an astonishing three million gold écus – a sum that exceeded the annual income of many European kingdoms several times over.
For the English Crown, victory brought not only glory but one of the most profitable returns on military investment in medieval history.
Noble – The Coin of War, Trade and the Sea
If the Augustalis represents scholars, astrologers and imperial ambition, the Noble of Edward III tells the story of ships, longbowmen and wars that shaped Europe.
It was not the coin of monasteries and libraries.
It was the coin of kings, captains, merchants, knights and the men who crossed the Channel in search of glory, fortune or simply their next wage.
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Cena dopravy je fixní.
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Můžete vybrat dopravu kurýrem na adresu nebo Zásilkovnou do boxu nebo na výdejní místo.
V ČR a na Slovensku je možné platit i dobírkou.
Je možné vyzvednout objednávku i u nás ve skladu v Praze 6 Dejvicích a zaplatit na místě.
🚚 Dodací lhůta
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📬 Způsob dopravy
v ĆR a na Slovensku používáme nejraději Zásilkovnu nebo PPL.
Sledování je zajištěno pro všechny objednávky.
The King’s Ship
The fog over the Channel was thick as sheep’s wool.
The sea was calm enough, yet the ship still rolled unpleasantly on the long grey swells. The timbers groaned, and the rigging sang its endless sailor’s lament in the wind.
Will pulled his cloak tighter around himself.
He was barely eighteen years old, and he hated the sea.
He hated its smell. He hated the dampness that crept into everything. He hated the feeling that there was no solid ground beneath him—only an endless abyss.
And yet he had grown up barely a day’s walk from the coast.
His father had been a shepherd.
His grandfather had been a shepherd.
His great-grandfather probably had been too.
All his life he had expected to shear sheep, mend fences, and occasionally hunt rabbits in the woods of Kent.
Then the recruiters came.
And with them came war.
France.
The King.
Glory.
Pay.
Mostly pay.
Back then it had sounded like an adventure.
Now he sat freezing aboard a ship in the middle of a grey sea, wondering whether he would ever see home again.
“You look like you’re sailing to your own funeral.”
Will looked up.
Sergeant Morgan lowered himself onto the crate beside him.
A broad-shouldered man with a greying beard who had survived more battles than Will could imagine.
“Maybe I am.”
Morgan chuckled.
“Then you’ve never seen a real war.”
He reached into the leather pouch at his belt.
Something clinked.
A gold coin landed on the crate between them.
Will blinked.
Even beneath the dull sky, the metal gleamed like a tiny fragment of sunlight.
“Your pay.”
Will picked it up carefully.
It was heavier than he expected.
On one side stood the King.
Not on a throne.
Not on horseback.
On a ship.
Sword in hand.
Waves beneath his feet.
As though he ruled the sea itself.
“A Noble,” Will whispered.
“That’s right.”
He turned the coin over.
A great cross.
Crowns.
Lions.
Fleurs-de-lis.
More symbols than he could name.
“I’ve never held one before.”
Morgan smiled.
“That’s because you’re not a lord.”
“And you are?”
“No.”
“Then where did you get yours?”
“From the King.”
Will laughed.
Morgan did not.
For a moment only the sound of the sea remained.
“Do you know why there’s a ship on it?”
Will shook his head.
“Because our King beat the French at sea.”
Morgan leaned back.
“Sluys.”
“I’ve never heard of it.”
“Most people haven’t. They only hear about knights.”
The old soldier pointed toward the fog.
“But without ships there’d be no war. No knights. No horses. No victories.”
Will looked at the coin again.
The King seemed impossibly calm.
Like a man convinced the world belonged to him.
“Do you think we’ll really conquer France one day?”
Morgan shrugged.
“I don’t know.”
“The King thinks so.”
“The King thinks a great many things.”
That made Will laugh.
Then he stared out across the grey water.
“And you?”
“What about me?”
“Why do you fight?”
Morgan was silent so long that Will thought he hadn’t heard.
At last he cleared his throat.
“I used to fight for glory.”
“And now?”
“For the pay.”
Will snorted.
“That’s sad.”
“Give it ten years.”
The ship lurched on a larger swell.
Somewhere forward, a sailor cursed.
The wind strengthened.
Will tightened his grip on the Noble.
It was more money than he had ever owned.
His father could have bought several sheep with it.
Perhaps a new roof.
Perhaps a strip of land.
Suddenly he realised he was holding more than gold.
He was holding a future.
If he returned home.
That small “if” slid through his mind like a knife.
Because everyone aboard knew some of them would never return.
Some would remain in France.
Others at the bottom of the sea.
Others still beneath nameless graves outside cities whose names they did not yet know.
Morgan noticed his expression.
“First campaign?”
Will nodded.
“Don’t worry.”
“How do you know?”
“Because everyone’s afraid.”
The old soldier pulled his own Noble from beneath his shirt.
It was worn smooth.
The edges nearly polished away.
“I’ve carried this one for seven years.”
“For luck?”
Morgan shook his head.
“For a reminder.”
“Of what?”
The sergeant stared into the fog.
“That every man is only a passenger.”
Will frowned.
Morgan tapped the ship on the coin.
“Look at the King.”
Will did.
“What do you see?”
“A King.”
“I see a man on a ship.”
The wind tugged at their cloaks.
The sea stretched endlessly around them.
“No matter whether you’re a king or a beggar, we’re all sailing on the same sea.”
For a moment neither spoke.
Then a shout rang from the bow.
“Sails on the horizon!”
The deck erupted into motion.
Men rose to their feet.
Sailors rushed to the rigging.
Officers shouted orders.
Morgan stood.
“Well.”
Will closed his hand around the Noble.
“Well.”
“Put it away.”
“Why?”
The old sergeant smiled.
“Because gold doesn’t keep you warm.”
Will tucked the coin beneath his shirt.
He could feel its coldness through the cloth.
Then he picked up his bow.
Ahead of them dark silhouettes began to emerge from the fog.
French ships.
Or English.
It was impossible to tell.
The sea remained what it had always been.
Grey.
Endless.
Indifferent.
Will touched the coin one last time.
And suddenly understood something no recruiter had ever told him.
Gold alone will not save a man.
But it gives him a reason to believe he might survive one more day.
And sometimes, that is the most valuable thing in the world.
.
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FAQ
Is the Edward III Noble double-sided?
Yes, just like the historical original.
The obverse depicts King Edward III standing aboard a ship, while the reverse features an elaborate heraldic cross decorated with crowns, lions and fleurs-de-lis.
Is this an accurate replica of the original coin?
Yes.
The design is based on the historical Noble of Edward III, one of the most famous gold coins of medieval Europe.
The dimensions closely match surviving originals, and the artwork is inspired by genuine 14th-century examples.
Why is there a ship on the coin?
The ship was not merely decorative.
Edward III introduced the Noble shortly after England’s famous naval victory at the Battle of Sluys in 1340.
The king standing aboard a ship symbolised England’s growing naval power and its ambitions during the Hundred Years’ War.
How much does one coin weigh?
Approximately 6–7 grams.
This corresponds closely to the size and presence expected from a prestigious medieval gold coin.
How does the coin feel in hand?
The Noble is one of the larger coins in our collection.
With its 27.5 mm diameter, it feels substantial and impressive, whether displayed in a collection or used in a game economy.
Is this coin suitable for LARP?
Absolutely.
The Noble works perfectly as:
- a royal reward,
- a noble’s treasure,
- ransom for a captured knight,
- a commander’s pay,
- or a rare coin carried by a wealthy merchant.
Can it be used as a LARP weapon?
Technically, yes.
Historically, however, it was worth far more as currency than as ammunition. 🙂
Is it a replica or a fantasy coin?
This is a historical replica inspired by a genuine coin of Edward III.
The Noble was one of the most respected gold coins of medieval Europe and circulated widely in international trade.
Can it be given as a gift?
Definitely.
Because of its size, detail and historical significance, the Noble is one of the most popular gift coins in our collection.
Is the coin magnetic?
No.
How durable is the finish?
Under normal use, very durable.
The coin is designed to withstand carrying in pouches, display in collections and regular use during games.
Is the Noble suitable for a game economy?
Yes.
Unlike bracteates or groschen, the Noble represents a high-value denomination.
In the medieval world, it ranked among the most valuable circulating coins.
In a game economy it works perfectly as:
- stored wealth,
- a reward for great deeds,
- payment for rare goods,
- or part of a king’s treasury.
How valuable was a Noble?
In the 14th century, a Noble represented a significant sum of money.
A single coin could pay several weeks of service for an experienced soldier or purchase luxury goods beyond the reach of most people.
It was not the coin of peasants.
It was the coin of knights, merchants, ship captains and kings.
Can I use it as real money or an investment?
You’re welcome to try, but modern innkeepers usually prefer credit cards. 🙂
This is a replica intended for games, collecting, reenactment and historical or fantasy props.
What exactly was a Noble?
The Noble was the most important English gold coin of the 14th century.
Issued by King Edward III during the Hundred Years’ War, it became one of the most respected trade coins in medieval Europe thanks to its gold content and reputation.
Today it remains one of the most beautiful and iconic medieval coins ever struck.
Why is Edward III standing on a ship?
Because the Noble celebrated England’s success at sea.
The coin was introduced at a time when England was emerging as a major naval power. The king standing aboard a ship reminded everyone who controlled the Channel and the trade routes between England and France.
Bezpečnostní upozornění
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Nevhodné pro děti do 3 let – hrozí nebezpečí polknutí (malé části).
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Doplňková bezpečnostní doporučení
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Mince je kovová a může být těžší než běžné plastové žetony.
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Nepoužívat jako předmět k házení či úderu.
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Nežvýkat, nevkládat do úst.
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Nevhodné pro děti do 3 let bez dohledu dospělého.
Údržba a čištění mince
Běžné čištění
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Otřít suchým nebo mírně navlhčeným měkkým hadříkem.
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Nepoužívat abrazivní prostředky nebo drátěnky — mohou poškodit povrchovou úpravu.
Co s mincí nedělat
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Nenechávat dlouhodobě ve vlhku (prodloužíš životnost patiny i povrchu).
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Nevystavovat agresivním chemikáliím (čisticí spreje, kyseliny, aceton, odlakovač).
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Nedávat do myčky — teplo a tlak vody ničí povrchovou úpravu.
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Nenechávat ve slané vodě (korozivní prostředí).
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Nedávat do kapes společně s klíči — rychle poškrábou povrch.
Dlouhodobé skladování
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Skladovat v suchu.
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Ideálně ponechat v sáčku, krabičce nebo obálce.
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