Noble: Richard II Standing on Ship with Shield of Arms (obverse); Ornamental Cross with Lis Terminals (Cleveland Museum of Art 1969.162)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1377–1399
This type of coin is very similar to that of the last right but a flag or pennant has appeared on the stern-castle of the ship. This signifies that the piece was struck in the Calais mint, then, and for 180 years to come, an English possession. There are three other points of interest in the Nobles of this period. First some of the early pieces of the reign were struck from the dies of the previous king, Edward III. Secondly, a symbol, such as a lion, trefoil or crescent was sometimes placed on the ship's rudder. Fours such marks were used, their purpose being to distinguish different issues. Finally, four styles of lettering were used. Cleveland Museum of Art object 1969.162: Noble: Richard II Standing on Ship with Shield of Arms (obverse); Ornamental Cross with Lis Terminals (reverse), 1377–1399. England, Richard II, 1377-1399. Gold; diameter: 3.4 cm (1 5/16 in.). Inscribed: RICARD DI GRA REX ANGLE Z FRANC D HIB Z AQ (Richard by the grace of God, King of Englan d and Fran ce, Lord of Ireland and Aquitain); IHC. AVTEM TRANSIENS PER MEDIV. ILLORVM IBAT (But Jesus passing through their midst went His way). Details are those of this museum object; how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.
Evidence at a glance
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Historical context
Richard II was king of England from 1377 until 1399 and was the subject of a play by William Shakespeare.
Physical characteristics
- Materials
- gold
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 3.4 cm (1 5/16 in.)
- Measurements
- Diameter: 3.4 cm (1 5/16 in.)
- Material and technique
- gold
Design
- Inscriptions
- RICARD DI GRA REX ANGLE Z FRANC D HIB Z AQ (Richard by the grace of God, King of Englan d and Fran ce, Lord of Ireland and Aquitain); IHC. AVTEM TRANSIENS PER MEDIV. ILLORVM IBAT (But Jesus passing through their midst went His way)
Identification
- Date recorded
- 1377–1399
- Culture period
- England, Richard II, 1377-1399
- Holding institution
- Cleveland Museum of Art
- Museum object number
- 1969.162
- Published references
- Cleveland Museum of Art, and Emery May Norweb. English Gold Coins, Ancient to Modern Times, On Loan to the Cleveland Museum of Art from the Norweb Collection . [Catalog. 1968. p. 21
- Museum classification
- Coins
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- Issue or mint date
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Catalogue references
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