England · Henry VII (1485–1509)
England Testoon — Henry VII, Early Lis Profile Types (1502–1505)
About this coin
Obverse
The king looks right within two inner borders; the cross above his crown breaks their line.
Script: Latin
Lettering
HENRICVS DI GRA REX ANGLIE Z FR
Translation
Henry, by the grace of God, King of England and France.
Reverse
A square-topped shield sits over a long cross with ornamental terminals.
Script: Latin
Lettering
POSVI DEV A DIVTO E MEV
Translation
I have made God my helper.
Mints and mintmarks
Tower mint, London.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Lis initial marks.
Identification and varieties
This entry separates the early HENRICVS / HENRIC legends from the SEPTIM type. The type I/II combination has a different reverse cross-end with slipped trefoils. Assigned dates remain approximate.
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 (1502–1505) | London (Tower) | Small lis / small lis | Type I; HENRICVS; lis in cross forks | Recorded specimen: 8.81 g. The crown cross interrupts the inner borders. | ||
| ND (1502–1505) | London (Tower) | Lis / lis | Type I/II; HENRIC; slipped trefoils | Recorded specimen: 9.00 g. Obverse HENRIC DI GRA REX ANGLIE Z FRAN; reverse POSVI DEV ADIVTOE MEV. |
ND (1502–1505)Type I; HENRICVS; lis in cross forks
Recorded specimen: 8.81 g. The crown cross interrupts the inner borders.
ND (1502–1505)Type I/II; HENRIC; slipped trefoils
Recorded specimen: 9.00 g. Obverse HENRIC DI GRA REX ANGLIE Z FRAN; reverse POSVI DEV ADIVTOE MEV.