ENGLAND. Henry VI, First reign, 1422-1461. AV Noble (Gold, 34 mm, 6.96 g, 8 h), Rosette-mascle issue, Tower (London), c. 1430-1431. h-ЄnRIC'· DI'· GRΛ'· RЄX · ΛnGL'· 7 · FRΛnC'· DnS · hУB (rosette stops) Henry standing facing in ship, holding sword in right hand and shield in left; lis to left of hand. Rev. (lis) Ih'C ΛVT'· TRΛnSIЄnS · PЄR · mЄDIVm · ILLORV'· IBΛT (rosette stops) Voided short cross potent over cross fleurée; in each angle, crown over lion passant over trefoil; at center, h within angled quadrilobe; all within polylobe, with trefoils in spandrels; lis by head of lion in 2nd quarter. North 1439. SCBC 1817. Cf. Schneider 308 (mascle after PER). Virtually as struck.
From the Collection "sans Pareille".