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Country: Kingdom of England
King Henry VIII (1491-1509-1547)
Type: Standard circulation coins
Years: Undated (1526-1544)
Value: 1 Groat = 4 Pence (1⁄60)
Currency: Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition: Silver (.925)
Weight: 1.9 g
Diameter: 22 mm
Shape: Round (irregular)
Grade: F12
Technique: Hammered
Orientation: variable alignment ↺
References: Sp# 2337, North# 1797
Obverse:
Crowned and draped bust of Henry VIII right, his royal title around.
NOTE: large renaissance-style bust, crown arch breaking inner circle, saltires in cross-ends.
Lettering:
hEnRIC’ × VIII’ × D’ × G’ × R’ × AGL’ × Z × FRAnC’
Lettering (regular font): HENRIC’ × VIII’ × D’ × G’ × R’ × AGL’ × Z × FRANC’
Translation: Henry the Eighth by the Grace of God King of England and France.
Reverse:
Quartered shield of arms over long cross fourchée, saltire in each fork.
Lettering:
POSVI DEV’ × A DIVTO E’ mEV’
Translation: I have made God my helper.
Edge:
Smooth.
Mint:
Royal Mint (Tower of London), United Kingdom (1279-1810).
Comments:
House of Tudor, Henry VIII (1509-47), Second coinage (1526-44).
Reference : Sp# 2337, North# 1797
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces5...
Collection : Great Britain, England, Ireland and Scotland (Before 1760)