England · Henry VIII (1509–1547)
England Sovereign — Henry VIII, Third Coinage, Large Module (1544)
About this coin
Obverse
A large-headed king sits on an ornate throne with candlesticks on its pillars and a rose beneath.
Script: Latin
Lettering
HENRIC 8 DI GRA ANGLIE FRANCIE ET HIB E REX
Translation
Henry VIII, by the grace of God, King of England, France and Ireland.
Reverse
A crowned lion and dragon support the crowned arms; ligatured HR appears in a banner below.
Script: Latin
Lettering
IHESVS AVTEM TRANSCIENS PER MEDIVM ILLORV IBAT
Translation
But Jesus, passing through their midst, went on his way.
Mints and mintmarks
Tower mint, London.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Lis on both sides; saltire stops.
Identification and varieties
Undated large-module type issued in 1544 within the third coinage of 1544–1547. The unusual E after HIB follows the recorded die reading. Weight is that of a surviving specimen; 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 (1544–1544) | London (Tower) | Lis | Large module; type I |