Modern coin – HCR38919

Obverse

Inscription:

RVTILANS ROSA SINE SPI

Design:

Crowned double rose, H R either side; initial mark: uncertain (martlet?)

Reverse

Inscription:

HENRIC' 8 D' G' AG' FR' Z HI[ ]

Design:

crowned royal arms, H R either side; initial mark: martlet

Information

Category

English gold coin

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

1550-1551

Mint

Tower

Denomination

Halfcrown

Metal

gold

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

1.43

Axis

Diameter (mm)

18.1

Acquisition method

gift

Acquisition date

1795

Source

Thomas Knight

Acquisition credit

Presented by Thomas Knight, 1795.

Reference

North, J. J. - 1991 - English Hammered Coinage vol. 2 : 1869

Reference

Peter Woodhead - 1996 - Herbert Schneider Collection, 1, English Gold 1257-1603 : 663-664

Contributors to this coin record

jnaylor