Henry VI, King of England and France (1422-53), gold Angelot d'Or, St. Lô Mint, issued from 24th May 1427, standing figure of Angel Gabriel with outstretched wings behind shields of France and England, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding, initial mark fleur de lis, hENRICVS: FRANCORV: ET: ANGLIE: REX, rev. Latin cross, lis to left, lion to right, Latin legend and beaded border surrounding, initial mark fleur de lis, mullet stops, XPC: VINCIT: XPC': REGNAT: XPC': ImPERAT, 2.32g (Elias 277 RR; Schneider 134; AGC 394A dies 2/a; S.8165). Lightly toned, with some light hairlines and nicks, some raised die flaws between the shields on obverse, a touch weak of strike on some letters in legend, otherwise good very fine and rare.

The abbreviated Latin legend translates as on obverse "Henry, by the grace of God, King of France and England" and on the reverse "Christ conquers, Christ reigns, Christ commands."

Provenance:
Ex CGB Paris, France, live auction, 3rd December 2019, lot 557149

Estimate: £ 10,000 - 12,000