Modern coin – HCR38917

Obverse

Inscription:

HENRIC' 8 D' G' AGL' FRAN' Z HIB' REH

Design:

Edward VI, enthroned, orb in left hand, sceptre in right hand; initial mark: arrow

Reverse

Inscription:

IHS' AVTE' TRANSIE' PER MEDI' ILLOR' IBAT

Design:

Crowned royal arms held by a lion and a dragon; HR monogram below; initial mark: arrow

Information

Category

English gold coin

Note

Spelling error in obverse inscription, ends REH not REX.

Period

Modern

Group

Authority

England: kingdom

Person

Henry VIII, king of England, 1509-1547, Edward VI, king of England, 1547-1553

Reign

Edward VI of England, 1547-1553

Dating

1547-1549

Mint

Tower

Denomination

Half-sovereign

Metal

gold

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

6.19

Axis

Diameter (mm)

30.3

Acquisition method

deposit

Acquisition date

1933

Source

Corpus Christi College

Acquisition credit

Deposited by Corpus Christi College, 1933.

worn

Reference

North, J. J. - 1991 - English Hammered Coinage vol. 2 : 1865

Reference

Peter Woodhead - 1996 - Herbert Schneider Collection, 1, English Gold 1257-1603 : 645-647

Contributors to this coin record

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