Modern coin – HCR40853

Obverse

Inscription:

(lis) hEnRICVS DEI GRACIA REX AnGLIE ET FRANC' DnS hIB'

Design:

King enthroned holding orb in left hand and sceptre in right hand, portcullis below; initial mark: lis

Reverse

Inscription:

(lis) IhESVS AVTEM TRAnSIEnS PER MEDIVM ILLORVM IBAT

Design:

Royal shield over Tudor rose, alternating lion and lis between rose and tressure; initial mark: arrow

Information

Category

English gold coin

Period

Modern

Group

Second Coinage (1526-44)

Authority

England: kingdom

Person

Henry VIII, king of England, 1509-1547

Reign

Henry VIII of England, 1509-1547

Dating

1541-1542

Mint

Tower

Denomination

Sovereign

Metal

gold

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

15.35

Axis

Diameter (mm)

29.8

Acquisition method

deposit

Acquisition date

1946

Source

Christ Church; A. T. Carter donation

Acquisition credit

Deposited by Christ Church, 1946.

Reference

North, J. J. - 1991 - English Hammered Coinage vol. 2 : 1782

Reference

Spink, Coins of England and the United Kingdom : 2267

Reference

Whitton, Coinage Henry VII and Edward VI in Henry's name : Obv. O1d, Rev. R7

Contributors to this coin record

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