England · Henry VII (1485–1509)
Angleterre Demi-penny — Henri VII, lys et rose de Londres coupés en deux, Type Ia
About this coin
Obverse
The facing crowned head is surrounded by the royal title, with a combined lis-and-rose initial device.
Script: Latin
Lettering
HENRICVS DEI GRACIA REX
Translation
Henry, by the grace of God, King.
Reverse
The London inscription surrounds a long cross with three pellets in each quarter.
Script: Latin
Lettering
CIVITAS LONDON
Translation
City of London.
Mints and mintmarks
Tower mint, London.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Halved lis and rose, rather than a lis placed above a rose.
Identification and varieties
The range covers the broad attribution of the recorded type. Recorded specimens differ in abbreviation and preservation; one shorter reading survives only as HEN[RI…]. Dimensions refer to the specimen with the fuller inscription.
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 (1485–1489) | London (Tower) | Halved lis and rose | Fuller HENRICVS DEI GRACIA REX legend | |||
| ND (1485–1487) | London (Tower) | Halved lis and rose | Short or partly preserved inscription | A recorded specimen weighs 0.41 g and measures 12.1 mm. |
ND (1485–1489)Fuller HENRICVS DEI GRACIA REX legend
ND (1485–1487)Short or partly preserved inscription
A recorded specimen weighs 0.41 g and measures 12.1 mm.