Noble: Henry VI in Ship with Shield of Arms (obverse); Ornamental Cross with Lis Terminals (reverse)
1422–61
Maker Unknown
Medieval Art
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.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, The Norweb Collection 1969.165 Although struck throughout the reign of Henry VI, a shortage of gold meant fewer coins were being struck.
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Coins
- Formatted Medium
- gold
- Medium
- gold
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 3.4 cm (1 5/16 in.)
- Inscribed
- Inscription: HENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC DNS HYB Translation: Henry by the grace of God King of England and France Lord of the Irish Remark: obverse Inscription: IHC AUT TRANSIENS PER MEDIUM ILLORR IBAT Translation: But Jesus passing through their midst went His way. Remark: reverse
- Departments
- Medieval Art
- Accession Number
- 1969.165
- Credit Line
- The Norweb Collection
- Exhibitions
- Year in Review: 1969, Master Goldsmiths of the Renaissance: Their Models and Designs, <em>English Gold Coins: Ancient to Modern Times.</em> The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (1963).
- Rights Statement
- CC0
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