Edward VI gold Sovereign, third period mm Tun Ex Sheffield and Law
Edward VI (1547-53), gold Sovereign, third period (15th December 1550-6th July 1553), second coinage (from 5th October 1551) struck in crown gold of 22 carat at Twenty Shillings face value, Tower Mint I and II, crowned armoured half-length figure of King right, holding orb and sceptre, linear and beaded circles surrounding with Latin legend both sides, initial mark tun both sides, :E'DWARD; VI: D': G': AGL': FRA; Z: hIBER': REX:, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, crowned lion supporter to left, dragon supporter to right, ER on banner below, .IhS; AVTEm. TRAnSIE; PER mEDI; ILLORV; IBAT., weight 11.17g (Schneider 692; N.1927; S.2450). Well struck on a broad flan, some tiny pits and surface marks mainly in fields, otherwise very fine / good very fine and more evenly struck than usual, rare as such and very desirable.
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Edward VI (1547-53), gold Sovereign, third period (15th December 1550-6th July 1553), second coinage (from 5th October 1551) struck in crown gold of 22 carat at Twenty Shillings face value, Tower Mint I and II, crowned armoured half-length figure of King right, holding orb and sceptre, linear and beaded circles surrounding with Latin legend both sides, initial mark tun both sides, :E'DWARD; VI: D': G': AGL': FRA; Z: hIBER': REX:, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, crowned lion supporter to left, dragon supporter to right, ER on banner below, .IhS; AVTEm. TRAnSIE; PER mEDI; ILLORV; IBAT., weight 11.17g (Schneider 692; N.1927; S.2450). Well struck on a broad flan, some tiny pits and surface marks mainly in fields, otherwise very fine / good very fine and more evenly struck than usual, rare as such and very desirable.
