Sovereign of Thirty Shillings: Edward VI Enthroned (obverse); Shield of Royal Arms on Rose (Cleveland Museum of Art 1969.177)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1550–53
This extremely rare coin was struck at the Tower mint during the last period of the reign (1550–53). It was struck in high quality gold of 23 carat 3 1/2 grains, and the mint mark, an ostrich head, is unusual and unknown outside this coinage.
The mint mark can be see on the obverse, above Edward's crown and before the text starts. Cleveland Museum of Art object 1969.177: Sovereign of Thirty Shillings: Edward VI Enthroned (obverse); Shield of Royal Arms on Rose (reverse), 1550–53. England, Edward VI, 1547-1553. Gold; diameter: 4.3 cm (1 11/16 in.). Inscribed: EDWARD VI DG ANGILE FRAN DIE Z HIBERNIAE REX (Edward VI by the Grace of God, King of England, France, and Ireland); IHESV AVTEM TRANSIENS PER MEDIVM ILLOVM IBAT (But Jesus, passing through the midst of them 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
The reverse shield of arms shows three fleurs-de-lis for France and three lions for England, each repeated.
Physical characteristics
- Materials
- gold
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 4.3 cm (1 11/16 in.)
- Measurements
- Diameter: 4.3 cm (1 11/16 in.)
- Material and technique
- gold
Design
- Inscriptions
- EDWARD VI DG ANGILE FRAN DIE Z HIBERNIAE REX (Edward VI by the Grace of God, King of England, France, and Ireland); IHESV AVTEM TRANSIENS PER MEDIVM ILLOVM IBAT (But Jesus, passing through the midst of them went his way.)
Identification
- Date recorded
- 1550–53
- Culture period
- England, Edward VI, 1547-1553
- Holding institution
- Cleveland Museum of Art
- Museum object number
- 1969.177
- 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. 36
- Museum classification
- Coins
Documentation checklist
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- Issue or mint date
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- Material
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Catalogue references
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Research required
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