Demi-souverain d’Angleterre — Édouard VI au nom d’Henri VIII, Londres (1547–1551)

About this coin

Obverse

The crowned king sits holding sceptre and orb, with a Tudor rose below.

Script: Latin

Lettering

HENRIC’ 8’ : D’ G’ AGL’ FRAN’ Z HIB’ REX

Translation

Henry VIII, by the grace of God, King of England, France and Ireland.

Reverse

A lion and griffin support the crowned shield; a crown is also placed beneath.

Script: Latin

Lettering

IHS’ AVTE’ TRANSIE’ PER MEDI’ ILLOR’ IBAT

Translation

But Jesus, passing through their midst, went on his way.

Mints and mintmarks

Tower mint, London.

Engraver and mintmaster marks

Lis, martlet and pheon are recorded.

Identification and varieties

Struck under Edward VI in the name of Henry VIII, not during Henry’s lifetime. Undated hammered gold; inscriptions and stops vary between dies. Mintage is not established.

Measurements

Recorded specimen measurements, not a fixed specification for every coin. Hammered flans vary.