Sovereign of Twenty Shillings: Edward VI (obverse); Crowned Shield of Royal Arms (Cleveland Museum of Art 1969.178)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1550–53
The initial mark tun, a small barrel, shows that his piece was struck in the Tower mint and dates it from 1551–53. It was struck in 22 carat gold. The initial mark appears at the top of the reverse of the coin.
Cleveland Museum of Art object 1969.178: Sovereign of Twenty Shillings: Edward VI (obverse); Crowned Shield of Royal Arms (reverse), 1550–53. England, Edward VI, 1547-1553. Gold; diameter: 3.7 cm (1 7/16 in.). Inscribed: EDWARD VI: D G; AGL': FRAN: HIBER; REX (Edward VI, by the grace of God king of England, France and Ireland); IHS AVTE TRANAI PER M EDIV ILLOR IBAT (But He 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 young king Edward VI, shown wearing armor, was between 13 and 16 years old when this coin was struck.
Physical characteristics
- Materials
- gold
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 3.7 cm (1 7/16 in.)
- Measurements
- Diameter: 3.7 cm (1 7/16 in.)
- Material and technique
- gold
Design
- Inscriptions
- EDWARD VI: D G; AGL': FRAN: HIBER; REX (Edward VI, by the grace of God king of England, France and Ireland); IHS AVTE TRANAI PER M EDIV ILLOR IBAT (But He 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
- 1969.178
- 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. 37
- Museum classification
- Coins
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- Issue or mint date
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- Material
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Catalogue references
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