England · Henry VIII (1509–1547)
England, Souverän – Heinrich VIII., dritte Münzprägung, Southwark (1544–1547)
About this coin
Obverse
The crowned king faces forward on a throne, holding orb and sceptre, with a rose below.
Script: Latin
Lettering
HENRIC 8 DI GRA AGL FRANCIE Z HIBERN REX
Translation
Henry VIII, by the grace of God, King of England, France and Ireland.
Reverse
Supporters flank the crowned shield. The intertwined H R monogram lies beneath it.
Script: Latin
Lettering
IHS AVTEM TRANSIENS PER MEDIVM ILLOR IBAT
Translation
But Jesus, passing through their midst, went on his way.
Mints and mintmarks
Southwark mint, south of the Thames in London.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
S at the beginning of both legends.
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) | Southwark | S | Southwark sovereign |