England · Henry VII (1485–1509)
England Ryal — Henry VII, Cross-Fitchée Issue (c.1492–1493)
About this coin
Obverse
The crowned, armoured king holds a sword and quartered shield in a ship. h and a dragon appear on its banners; the ropes are arranged three to two.
Script: Latin
Lettering
HEN RIC DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC DNS I BAR
Translation
Henry, by the grace of God, King of England and France, Lord of Ireland.
Reverse
A shield with three fleurs-de-lis sits on a double rose inside a ten-arched border.
Script: Latin
Lettering
IHC AVTEM TRANSIENS PER MEDIV ILLORV IBAT
Translation
But Jesus, passing through their midst, went his way.
Mints and mintmarks
Tower mint, London.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Cross fitchée on reverse only.
Identification and varieties
This issue is placed with the cross-fitchée sovereign around 1492–1493. It is a ryal of ten shillings, not the later half-sovereign denomination.
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 (c.1492–1493) | London (Tower) | None / cross fitchée | Ryal; French shield on rose |