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Noble: Henry VI in Ship with Shield of Arms (obverse); Ornamental Cross with Lis Terminals (reverse)

1422–61

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England, Henry VI, 1422-1461

(restored 1470-1471)

Gold

Diameter: 3.4 cm (1 5/16 in.)

The Norweb Collection 1969.165

Location

not on view

Fun Fact

Although struck throughout the reign of Henry VI, a shortage of gold meant fewer coins were being struck.

Description

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.

Inscriptions

Inscription

HENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC DNS HYB

Inscription Translation

Henry by the grace of God King of England and France Lord of the Irish

Inscription Remark

obverse

Inscription

IHC AUT TRANSIENS PER MEDIUM ILLORR IBAT

Inscription Translation

But Jesus passing through their midst went His way.

Inscription Remark

reverse

Provenance

-1969

Mrs. Emery May Holden Norweb (1895-1984), Cleveland, OH, gifted to the Cleveland Museum of Art

1969-

The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Citations

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.

Exhibition history

English Gold Coins: Ancient to Modern Times. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (1963).

Year in Review: 1969. The Cleveland Museum of Art (organizer) (January 27-February 22, 1970).

Master Goldsmiths of the Renaissance: Their Models and Designs. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (November 2, 1982-March 20, 1983).