Summary
Gold coin; Denomination: Quarter-noble
Tower Mint, London
Henry VI, First Reign (1422 - 1461)
Annulet issue
Obverse Description
A shield which is quartered with the arms of England and France small lis above shield; around, (mm lis) HENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL (lis after HENRIC)
Reverse Description
At the centre a lis over a floriated cross with a lis at the end of each arm; in each angle a lion passant guardant; all within a tessure of eight arches; around, (mm. lis) EXALTABITVR IN GLORIA (mullet before and annulet after IN) (Translation: He shall be exhalted in glory)
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1422-1427 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Gold
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Axis
09
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
20 mm (Outside Diameter), 1.689 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
North 1420
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., p.60, no.1420 Pages
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., p.189, no.1810 Pages
