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HM30799

Henry VIII Groat third coinage, bust 1, mm lis, pellet in annulet forks on reverse

Regular price £750
Regular price Sale price £750

Henry VIII (1509-47), silver Groat, Tower Mint, bust 1, right ¾ facing crowned bust in ruff, beaded circle and Latin legend surrounding, initial mark lis (1544-47) both sides, lombardic lettering both sides, hEnRIC'x 8x D'x G'x AGL'x FRA'x Zx hIB'x REX, rev. long cross fourchée over quartered shield of arms, pellet in annulet in each fork, beaded circles and legend surrounding, +POSVI DEV'x' A DIVTOR E'x' mEV, weight 2.25g (N.1844; S.2369). Toned, a little misshapen, weak in parts and portrait, otherwise very fine.

The Latin abbreviated legend translates as "Henry, by the grace of God, King of England France and Ireland," and on the reverse "I have made God my helper," a Psalm from the Bible.

Provenance:

With an old B A Seaby ticket dating to 1960 and priced at 21 Shillings.

Ex A H Baldwin, Fixed Price List, Winter 2013, item BH167.

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