England · Henry VIII (1509–1547)
England Sovereign — Henry VIII, Second Coinage (1526–1544)
About this coin
Obverse
The crowned king sits facing, holding orb and sceptre.
Script: Latin
Lettering
HENRICVS DEI GRACIA REX ANGLIE ET FRANC’ DNS’ HIB’
Translation
Henry, by the grace of God, King of England and France, Lord of Ireland.
Reverse
A quartered royal shield occupies the centre of a large Tudor rose.
Script: Latin
Lettering
IHESVS AVTEM TRANSIENS PER MEDIVM ILLORVM IBAT
Translation
But Jesus, passing through their midst, went on his way.
Mints and mintmarks
Tower mint, London.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Lis is recorded for the second-coinage form.
Identification and varieties
Undated hammered gold. Ranges identify coinage periods rather than individual years. Legends and stops vary between dies; 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 (1526–1544) | London (Tower) | Lis | Fine-gold second coinage |