Henry VIII base issue Testoon, Bristol Mint, third coinage (1544-47)

Henry VIII (1509-47), debased silver Testoon, Bristol Mint, third coinage (1544-47), facing crowned bust of King in ruff, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding both sides, cross on crown breaks inner border both sides, no initial mark on obverse, lombardic lettering with slipped trefoil and pellet stops, 'hEnRIC'. 8. D'. G'. AnGL'. FRA'. Z hIB'. REX; rev. crowned Tudor rose, crowned h to left, crowned R to right, initial mark WS cypher, quatrefoil and pellet stops, +WS+CIVITAS+:*:+ BRISTOLIE+, weight 6.66g (N.1843; S.2368). Toned and weakly struck in parts as usual for these base issues, some old scratches in obverse field to left of bust, otherwise good fine to almost very fine and very rare.