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Auction: 21004 - The Sir Rodney Sweetnam KCVO CBE Collection of English Gold Coins and Other Properties - Conducted behind closed doors
Lot: 21

Henry IV (1399-1413), Noble, Type IB, 'Heavy Coinage', Tower, HEN | RIC : DI : GRA : REX : ANGL . S . FRANC : DNS .' HIB .' Z . AQ, double saltire stops, King standing in ship, holding sword and shield, crescent on rudder, three lis in shield, ropes 3/1, ornaments 1-1-1-1, quatrefoils 4/4, rev. + IhC .' AVTEM : TRANSIENS : PER : MEDIV .' ILLORVM : IBAT :, double saltire stops, including after IBAT, floriate cross, crowned leopards in angles, large H in centre, 6.75g, 11h, i.m. cross pattée (cf. Spink 206, 1-2 December 2010, lot 881, same dies; Isladulcie -; Schneider I, 194 same obverse die; N.1337; Spink 1706), clipped small, otherwise a handsomely uniform striking demonstrating the finest of the Medieval numismatic art form, very rare, especially so in this condition

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£10,000

Starting price
£5000