England King Henry VI gold Half-Noble issued London 1422-1430 (1st reign).
Gold Half-Noble, London Mint, Annulet Issue.
Annulet by arm 1422- 30.
25.25mm, 0.00348kg.
Obverse: King in ship holding shield of Royal Arms and sword, annulet by sword arm, lis after name, trefoil stops, ‘HENRIC’ DI’ GRA’ REX ANGL’ Z FRAN _ h’.
Reverse: Cross fleuree with ‘h’ in centre and crowned lions ‘passant guardant' in angles, annulet in first spandrel, mullet after ‘DOMINE NE IN FVRORE TVO ARGVAS ME’, (Oh Lord rebuke me not in Thy anger).
Reference numbers: N1417; S1805.
Spink catalogue value for very fine is £3,250.
Condition: Good Very Fine, reverse a little weakly struck.
Although the reverse is a little weak the obverse is strong and has seen no wear and is a splendid representation of a medieval king and English sea-power and a beautiful early fifteenth century work of art!
Henry was a child of only nine months when he came to the throne, thus making him the youngest person ever to succeed to the English throne.
Two months later, on 21 October 1422, he became King of France upon his grandfather Charles VI’s death in agreement with the terms of the Treaty of Troyes in 1420. His mother, Catherine of Valois, was then 20 years old and, as Charles VI's daughter, was viewed with considerable suspicion ! His father's brothers were appointed regents until he came of age and this particular coin was struck under the regency of John Duke of Bedford.
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