$2,500.00 USD
– SOLDThe France Gold Salut d'Or of King Henry VI, graded NGC AU 58, is a historically significant coin from the period when Henry VI of England also claimed the French throne (1422-1453). This coin reflects the dual monarchy's complex political dynamics during the Hundred Years' War. The Salut d'Or was a high-value coin, used in substantial transactions and symbolizing the intertwined fates of England and France.
The obverse of the coin features the crowned coat of arms of the King of France, flanked by two crowned lilies. The inscription typically reads "KAROLVS DEI GRA FRANCORVM REX," which translates to "Charles, by the grace of God, King of the French.
The reverse displays a cross fleury with a quadrilobe in the center, surrounded by four crowns within a double quadrilobed The inscription "XPC VINCIT XPC REGNAT XPC IMPERAT" translates to "Christ conquers, Christ reigns, Christ commands. A beautiful specimen with original, lustrous surfaces.