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1166
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FRANCE / CAPETIANS – FRANCE / ROYAL
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1166
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FRANCE / CAPETIANS – FRANCE / ROYAL
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Estimate €15,000
Voluntary lot
Description
FRANCE / CAPETIANS – FRANCE / ROYAL
Henry VI of England (1422–1453). Gold angelot, undated (1427), fleur-de-lis, Saint-Lô.
Obverse (mint mark) HENRICVS: FRANCORV: ET: ANGLIE: REX. The Archangel Gabriel, half-length, facing forwards, holding the joined coats of arms of France and France-England.
Reverse (mint mark) XPC: VINCIT: XPC: REGNAT: XPC: IMPERAT. Plain Latin cross flanked by a fleur-de-lis and a leopard.
Dy.444 - AGC.394 2a - Fr.300; Gold - 2.31 g - 22.5 mm - 6 h
Top Pop (2): this is the finest graded specimen! From the Carrington collection and previously from the Pflieger collection, The Gallia Collection, Christie’s, 6 October 1987 lot 65 (£7,700).
PCGS AU58 (58337065).
Of fine quality, with sharp relief and slight wear, under a golden patina. Very Good to Superb.
* Pursuant to Council Directive (EU) 2022/542 of 5 April 2022, which comes into force in national law on 1 January 2025, buyers from within the EU must pay 5.5% VAT on the hammer price of this lot.
* Pursuant to Council Directive (EU) 2022/542 of 5 April 2022, which comes into force in national law from 1 January 2025, successful bidders from within the EU must also pay 5.5% VAT on this lot
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