Noble: Richard II Standing on Ship with Shield of Arms (obverse); Ornamental Cross with Lis Terminals (reverse)
1377–1399
Maker Unknown
Medieval Art
Noble: Richard II Standing on Ship with Shield of Arms (obverse); Ornamental Cross with Lis Terminals (reverse), 1377–1399. England, Richard II, 1377-1399. Gold; diameter: 3.4 cm (1 5/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, The Norweb Collection 1969.162 Richard II was king of England from 1377 until 1399 and was the subject of a play by William Shakespeare.
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Coins
- Formatted Medium
- gold
- Medium
- gold
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 3.4 cm (1 5/16 in.)
- Inscribed
- Inscription: RICARD DI GRA REX ANGLE Z FRANC D HIB Z AQ Translation: Richard by the grace of God, King of Englan d and Fran ce, Lord of Ireland and Aquitain Remark: obverse Inscription: IHC. AVTEM TRANSIENS PER MEDIV. ILLORVM IBAT Translation: But Jesus passing through their midst went His way Remark: reverse, Luke iv. 30
- Departments
- Medieval Art
- Accession Number
- 1969.162
- Credit Line
- The Norweb Collection
- Exhibitions
- Year in Review: 1969, <em>English Gold Coins: Ancient to Modern Times. </em>The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (1963).
- Rights Statement
- CC0
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