Noble: Henry VI in Ship with Shield of Arms (obverse); Ornamental Cross with Lis Terminals (Cleveland Museum of Art 1969.165)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1422–61
The Nobles of Henry VI were very much like those of the previous reign. The system of varying the stops, as annulets, pinecones, mascles, and so forth was introduced to help simplify the changes of privy marks, over 150 which helped identify the coin and where it was minted, which were required for the king's long reign.
Cleveland Museum of Art object 1969.165: Noble: Henry VI in Ship with Shield of Arms (obverse); Ornamental Cross with Lis Terminals (reverse), 1422–61. England, Henry VI, 1422-1461 (restored 1470-1471). Gold; diameter: 3.4 cm (1 5/16 in.). Inscribed: HENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC DNS HYB (Henry by the grace of God King of England and France Lord of the Irish); IHC AUT 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
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- Catalogue references
- 0
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Historical context
Although struck throughout the reign of Henry VI, a shortage of gold meant fewer coins were being struck.
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
- HENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC DNS HYB (Henry by the grace of God King of England and France Lord of the Irish); IHC AUT TRANSIENS PER MEDIUM ILLORR IBAT (But Jesus passing through their midst went His way.)
Identification
- Date recorded
- 1422–61
- Culture period
- England, Henry VI, 1422-1461 (restored 1470-1471)
- Holding institution
- Cleveland Museum of Art
- Museum object number
- 1969.165
- 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.
- Museum classification
- Coins
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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 references
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Research required
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