Henry VIII (1509-1547) gold Angel ND (1509-c. 1513) AU58 NGC, Tower mint, Castle mm, S-2265, N-1760, Schneider-558 var. 5.03gm. • (castle) hЄnRIC (large crook-shaped abbreviation) • ViiJ (large crook-shaped abbreviation) • DI' • GRΛ' • RЄX • ΛGL' • Z • FR' | : (saltire and double saltire stops), crowned, nimbate figure of the Archangel Michael with both feet on the dragon (Satan), spearing with cross-tipped staff / (castle) PЄR: CRVCЄ': TVΛ' • SΛLVΛ: nOS: XPЄ': RЄDЄ' (saltire and double saltire stops), cross and shield over ship, h-(rose) to either side. A captivating, near-Mint State representative of a type we often see in lesser tiers of preservation. Fully struck-up and displaying commendable centering where all legends are struck on-flan. Trace red wax and residual deposits within the legends suggest that this piece was previously unearthed and plated in one of the old collections where it previously resided, adding a definitive feeling of antiquity to its already great age. Ex. Historical Scholar Collection (Heritage Auction #3101, August 2022, Lot 32184); Spink Auction 3024 (May 2003, Lot 1); William Luard Raynes Collection (Glendining February 1950, Lot 69); Augustus Thellusson Collection (Sotheby's October 1931, Lot 40) [part] HID09801242017 © 2023 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved

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