Description
Henry V (1413-22), Half Noble of Three shillings and Four pence, London mint, Class F/D mule, initial mark pierced cross, King in ship with upright sword, holding shield of quartered coat of arms, mullet above shield, no annulet on side of ship, ships rigging two ropes to left one to right, quatrefoils 3/3, legend surrounds HENRIC DI GRΛ REX ΛNGL F DN HY. Rev, lombardic h at centre of ornamental cross with lis terminals, crowns over lions in angles, pellet in first quarter, trefoil in second quarter, fleurs in spandrels, legend surrounds +DOMINЄ IN FVRORЄ TVO ΛRGVΛS MЄ, 3.09g (S.1751 var ; N.1379; Schneider 254 variety).
Lustrous tone, marginally short of flan. All the key details in place with good detail, few metal annealing flaws otherwise a pleasing very fine. rare.
