Noble: Henry V in Ship with Shield of Arms (obverse); Ornamental Cross with Lis Terminals (Cleveland Museum of Art 1969.164)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1413–22
For a considerable time it was impossible to determine which coins belonged to the last part of the reign of Henry IV and which to the first part of the reign of Henry V.
However the finding of a hoard of coins in 1929, which contained 63 nobles, resulted in a more correct classification. The importance of finding buried hoards of coins is important to their study. The classification of this coin as class B refers to the type of lettering and markings. There are seven such groups of these coins. Cleveland Museum of Art object 1969.164: Noble: Henry V in Ship with Shield of Arms (obverse); Ornamental Cross with Lis Terminals (reverse), 1413–22.
England, Henry V, 1413-1422. Gold; diameter: 3.2 cm (1 1/4 in.). Inscribed: HENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL X FRANC D HIB (Henry by the grace of God King of England and France Lord of the Irish); IHC AUTEM TRANSIENS PER MEDIUM ILLORR 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
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 3
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Historical context
Henry V's coins are very similar to those of his father; there are seven different varieties of design and style of lettering.
Physical characteristics
- Materials
- gold
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 3.2 cm (1 1/4 in.)
- Measurements
- Diameter: 3.2 cm (1 1/4 in.)
- Material and technique
- gold
Design
- Inscriptions
- HENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL X FRANC D HIB (Henry by the grace of God King of England and France Lord of the Irish); IHC AUTEM TRANSIENS PER MEDIUM ILLORR IBAT (But Jesus passing through their midst went His way)
Identification
- Date recorded
- 1413–22
- Culture period
- England, Henry V, 1413-1422
- Holding institution
- Cleveland Museum of Art
- Museum object number
- 1969.164
- 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. 23
- Museum classification
- Coins
Documentation checklist
- Denomination
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- Issue or mint date
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- Material
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- Weight
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- Mint or printer
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- Mint or printer mark
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- Catalogue reference
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- Recorded
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Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: this record describes a single museum object; confirm the wider coin type and standard catalogue references against numismatic literature.