Extremely Rare Angelot D’Or of King Henry VI Struck at Rouen

Henry VI, King of England and France (1422-53), gold Angelot d'Or of 2/3 Salut, Rouen Mint, (issued from 24th May 1427), standing figures of Angel Gabriel with outstretched wings behind shields of France and England, legend and beaded borders surrounding, initial mark lion, hENRICVS: FRANCORV: ET: ANGLIE: REX, rev. struck en medaille, Latin cross, lis to left, lion to right facing left, legend and beaded border surrounding, initial mark lion, mullet stops, XPC: VINCIT: XPC': REGNAT: XPC': ImPERAT, weight 2.33g (Elias 276; Schneider 133; AGC 393A dies 1/a; S.8165). A superb example, fully round and struck, extremely fine and thus extremely rare.

The gold Angelot of 2/3 Salut face value was first ordered to be issued on the 24th May 1427. It was minted at Châlons, Le Mans, Paris, Rouen, St Lô, and Troyes. Interestingly no coin of Châlons seems to have survived or perhaps even been minted, though it is known dies to strike coins were delivered there on the 14th February 1429. It is an extremely rare denomination especially when compared to how common the full Salut coins are.

Provenance:
Ex F. R. Künker, Germany, Auction 201, February 2012, lot 20.