Henry V/IV Mule Gold Half Noble
Henry V/IV Mule Gold Half Noble
Henry V Class B Obverse
Henry IV Light Coinage Reverse
3.30g 25.5mm
Spink - 1748/1716
North - 1376/1356 Extremely Rare
Obverse:
HENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRA D HY. Facing crowned king standing in ship, holding sword and shield quartered with arms of England and France. Ropes 3 and 2.
Reverse:
DOMINE NE [IN FVRORE] TVO ARGVAS ME. Floriated cross with lis at ends, crowned lions between, h and pellet to centre surrounded by treasure of eight arches. Slipped trefoil in the second quarter.
Slightly small flan otherwise about very fine and extremely rare. Same dies as the single Schneider example, number 216.
For the half noble of Henry V, class B is only known mulled with a Henry IV reverse.
Ex Lord Stewartby Collection, Spink Auction 26 Sep 2016 - Lot 938 [Bt Baldwins Mar 1998]
Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, Sep 1993 - No. 6085
Ex D. Dupre Collection
Ex Spink Auction, 9 Jul 1981 - Lot 475
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