BRITISH COINS, Henry VI (first reign, 1422-1461), Gold Noble, Annulet issue (1422-1430), London Tower 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, lions face left, quatrefoils 3/3, trefoil stops in legend with lis as first stop, Lombardic lettering, h/EnRIC'+ DI; GRA; REX; AnGL; Z; FRAnC; Dn'S; hYB', rev inverted die axis, 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 ILLORV'o IBAT, 6.97g (Schneider 285; N 1414; S 1799). A little weak in parts, good very fine, lightly toned.
Estimate: £3000-4000