Henry VII Angel, type V, MS62, im pheon (1505-9), 4 saltires by nimbus, ex New Forest Hoard

Henry VII (1485-1509), gold Angel of six shillings and eight pence, type V, St Michael slaying dragon, beaded circle and Latin legend surrounding, initial mark pheon (1505-09) both sides, double saltire stops and abbreviated Latin legend both sides, hEnRIC'xx DI'x GRA'x REXxx AnGL'xx Zxx FRA' xxxx, four saltires by nimbus, rev. ship sailing right, quartered shield upon hull, cross above, h to left, rose to right, PERxx CRVCE'xx TVA'x SALVAxx nOSxx XPE'x RED', weight 5.21g (cf.Schneider 542-544; SCBI Ashmoleon cf.23:64 Henry VII; BM E.4870 same dies; N.1698; S.2187). Toned with some light surface marks, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as MS62 with New Forest Hoard label, unusual with four saltires in a cruciform pattern by nimbus.

NGC Certification 8465299-014.

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."

The gold with the pheon mint mark was issued over three to four years and was therefore the largest output of the reign with over £327,000 worth of coinage issued across all the gold denominations.

The Ashmoleon collection does not have any Henry VII Angels with four saltires by the nimbus though the British Museum has one example from the same dies - E.4870.

Provenance:

Treasure No.2020 T333 / PAS HAMP-EC901C-21

Ex New Forest Hoard, NAC Auction 160, Zurich, 5^th November 2025, lot 633.