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Auction 105  12 Jul 2022
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Lot 187

Starting price: 2800 GBP
Price realized: 3200 GBP
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Henry VII (1485-1509), Angel, class V, initial mark Pheon both sides (c.1505-09). St. Michael standing slaying the dragon breaking linear circle, cross crosslet stylised spear shaft, legend surrounds HENRIC DI GRΛ REX ΛNGL Z FRΛ, large crooked abbreviation following Henric. Rev, ship sailing right, bowsprit meets wire line circle, quartered shield on hull, h and rose either side, legend reads PER CRVCE TVΛ SALVΛ NOS XPE RED, double and single saltire stops, 5.15g (S.2187; N.1698; Schneider 543). Lustrous golden toning with underlying hints of orange, retaining much of its original mint bloom. Saint Michael, his expression and the finer intricacies of the armour all impressive. Legends both sides legible, reverse fully centred. Bold good very fine. A fetching example, scarce.
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