Description
Henry VI, first reign (1422-61), Noble, annulet issue (1422-1430), Tower mint, mintmark lis on reverse, trefoil stops on obverse, King standing in ship holding upright sword with quartered shield, ships rigging two ropes to left one to right, quatrefoils 3/3, annulet by sword arm, legend surrounds H|ENRIC’ [LIS] DI GRΛ REX ΛNGL Z FRΛNC DNS HYB. Rev, annulet stops, ornate cross with lis terminals, h in centre of cartouche, crown over lion in each angle, tressure of eight arcs with fleurs in spandrels, legend reads, +IHC AVT TRΛNSIENS PER MEDIVM ILLORV IBAT, annulet in first spandrel, 6.93g (S.1799; N.1414; Schneider 274-75; Whitton 3a).
Struck on a full round flan on good metal with the outer rims visible, coruscating golden toning with overt mint brilliance across both sides. Consistently well detailed with a full depiction of the Kings quartered shield and an especially nice definition within the waves. Legends legible, linear circles, boat studs and ships rigging bold and illustrative. Good extremely fine.