England · Henry VIII (1509–1547)
England Crown — Henry VIII, Double Rose with H K, Rose Issue (1526–1544)
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About this coin
The H K double-rose crown associates the king with Katherine of Aragon through crowned initials on both faces.
Obverse
A crowned Tudor rose stands between crowned h and K.
Script: Latin
Lettering
HENRIC’ VIII’ RVTILANS ROSA SINE’ SPIA’
Translation
Henry VIII, a shining rose without a thorn.
Reverse
A crowned quartered shield is flanked by the same crowned initials.
Script: Latin
Lettering
DEI : G’ R’ : AGL’ Z FRANC’ : DNS’ : HIBERNIE’
Translation
By the grace of God, King of England and France, Lord of Ireland.
Mints and mintmarks
Tower mint, London.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Rose 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 (1526–1544) | London (Tower) | Rose | H K; shorter AGL and FRANC legend |