Henry VIII Half-Sovereign
Henry VIII (1509-47), gold Half-Sovereign, third coinage (1544-47), Tower Mint, initial mark pellet in annulet both sides, facing crowned robed figure of King on ornate throne, rose below, 8 type Latin legend with Gothic lettering and beaded border surrounding, hEnRIC; '8; D; G; AGL; ++ FRAnCIE;Z; hIB; REX', slipped trefoil stops, annulet on inner circle at X, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, with lion and dragon supporters, HR on banner below, Latin legend with Roman lettering and beaded border surrounding, IHS; AVTEM; TRANS; PER; MEDIVM; ILLORVM; IBAT, weight 6.28g (SCH 617/614; N.1827; S.2295). Weakly struck in parts but the King with a clear face, very fine for issue, very rare with the mixture of Gothic and Roman lettering across both sides.
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Henry VIII (1509-47), gold Half-Sovereign, third coinage (1544-47), Tower Mint, initial mark pellet in annulet both sides, facing crowned robed figure of King on ornate throne, rose below, 8 type Latin legend with Gothic lettering and beaded border surrounding, hEnRIC; '8; D; G; AGL; ++ FRAnCIE;Z; hIB; REX', slipped trefoil stops, annulet on inner circle at X, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, with lion and dragon supporters, HR on banner below, Latin legend with Roman lettering and beaded border surrounding, IHS; AVTEM; TRANS; PER; MEDIVM; ILLORVM; IBAT, weight 6.28g (SCH 617/614; N.1827; S.2295). Weakly struck in parts but the King with a clear face, very fine for issue, very rare with the mixture of Gothic and Roman lettering across both sides.
