Henry VI, King of England and France (1422-53), gold Angelot D'Or, Rouen Mint, issued from 24th May 1427), standing figures of Angel Gabriel with outstretched wings behind shields of France and England, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding, initial mark lion, hENRICVS: FRANCORV: ET: ANGLIE: REX, rev. Latin cross, lis to left, lion to right, Latin legend and beaded border surrounding, initial mark lion, mullet stops, XPC: VINCIT: XPC': REGNAT: XPC': ImPERAT, 2.25g (Elias 276; SCH 133; AGC 393A dies 1/a; S.8165). Toned with one light crease, a number of tiny hairline scratches over reverse field, otherwise almost extremely fine and very 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."

These coins were issued from 24th May 1427 under Etienne Marcel.

Provenance
From an old French Collection with a story that it was originally found in a pond near Yvetot.
Ex iNumis Auction 25, 3rd June 2014, lot 269.
Ex A H Baldwin, Fixed Price List, Winter 2014, item GAL008.