England · Henry VIII (1509–1547)
England Sovereign — Henry VIII, Third Coinage, London Small Module (1544–1547)
About this coin
Obverse
Henry sits on a high-backed throne with angel supporters; a Tudor rose appears below.
Script: Latin
Lettering
HENRIC 8 DI GRA AGL FRANCIE Z HIBER REX
Translation
Henry VIII, by the grace of God, King of England, France and Ireland.
Reverse
A lion and dragon support the crowned quartered shield, with the royal monogram below.
Script: Latin
Lettering
IHS AVTEM TRANSIENS PER MEDIV ILLORV IBAT
Translation
But Jesus, passing through their midst, went on his way.
Mints and mintmarks
Tower mint, London.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Lis initial mark.
Identification and varieties
Undated hammered gold. Ranges identify coinage periods rather than individual years. Legends and stops vary between dies; mintage is not established.
Measurements
Recorded specimen measurements, not a fixed specification for every coin. Hammered flans vary.
Years, mintmarks and variants
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| Year | Mint | Mintmark | Variant | Mintage | Notes | Find this issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1544–1547) | London (Tower) | Lis | Smaller-module third coinage |