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Lot 13:
Description
Henry VII (1485-1509), gold Angel of six Shillings and eight Pence, type V, St Michael slaying dragon, beaded circle and Latin legend surrounding, initial mark pheon (1505-09) both sides, double saltire stops and abbreviated legend both sides, crook shaped device after King’s name, hEnRIC’xx DI’xx GRA’x REXxx AGL’ xZx FR’x xx, two final saltires by nimbus, rev. ship sailing right, quartered shield upon hull, cross above, h to left, rose to right, legend surrounding, +PERxx CRVCE’xx TVA’xx SALVAxx nOSxx XPE’x RED’, 5.23g (Schneider 544; SCBI Ashmoleon 23:61 Henry VII; N.1698; S.2187). Toned and a little double struck in parts, reverse well centred, some surface marks, very fine.
Condition report:
The abbreviated Latin legends translate as on the obverse Henry by the Grace of God, King of England and France; and on the reverse By Thy cross, save us, O Christ, our Redeemer.The cross crosslet initial mark was in use from the Spring of 1504 to as late as November 1505, a period of time in which some £143,000 of gold was struck including the large gold Sovereigns as well as Angels and Half-Angels.
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