BRITISH COINS, Henry VI (first reign, 1422-1461), Gold Noble, Annulet issue (1422-1430), London mint, king standing in ship holding sword and shield, three lis in upper left quarter, annulet by sword arm, two ropes to left, one rope to right, ornaments in top line of hull 1-1-1, quatrefoils 3/3, trefoil stops in legend, lis after first word, h EnRIC+ DI; GRA; REXX AnGL'X ZX FRAnC; DnSX hYB', rev annulet stops in legend, initial mark lis, h at centre, ornate cross with lis terminals, crown over lion in each angle, within beaded and linear tressure of eight arcs, fleurs in spandrels, annulet in upper right spandrel, beaded circle surrounding, +IhC* AVT'o TRAnSIEnSo PERo mEDIVmo ILLORVo' IBAT, outer beaded border both sides, 6.97g (cf Schneider 282; N 1414; S 1799). Fully round on a broad flan with outer border visible, otherwise well struck with a good facial portrait, a pleasing coin, practically extremely fine.
ex Phil Wallick, Simpsonville, Maryland, USA, c.1998
Estimate: £4000-5000