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GM24506

Henry VII Angel, class I, mm halved sun and rose mule with lis issuant from rose

Regular price £4,750
Regular price Sale price £4,750

Henry VII (1485-1509), gold Angel, class I, St Michael killing dragon with lance, one foot on dragon, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark halved sun and rose (1485-87), saltire stops and abbreviated Latin legend both sides hEnRIC'x DI'x GRA'x REXx AnGL'x Z FRAnCxx, rev ship sailing right, quartered shield upon hull, cross above, h to left, rose to right, initial mark lis issuant from rose, PER CRVCEm TVAm SALVA nOS XPC' REDET, 5.09g (cf. Schneider 500; N.1694; S.2179). Toned with some soil deposit evident, creased and straightened, a bold fine, reverse clearer and better, very rare early issue of this reign.

The abbreviated Latin legends translate as on the obverse "Henry by the Grace of God, King of England and France"; and on the reverse "By Thy cross, save us, O Christ, our Redeemer".

Provenance:

Ex Christies, London, 28th April 1993, lot 653.

Ex Baldwin Auction 77, 27th September 2012, lot 2597.

Ex A. H. Baldwin, Fixed Price List, Summer 2013, item BH020.

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