England · Henry VII (1485–1509)
England Sovereign — Henry VII, Type Vb Lis and Pheon (1505–1509)
About this coin
Obverse
Henry sits between pillars on a narrow throne with a lattice-patterned back, 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
The royal shield is set on a Tudor rose inside a floral tressure with grape-like terminals and plain spandrels.
Script: Latin
Lettering
IHESVS AVTEM TRANSIENS PER MEDIVM ILLORVM IBAT
Translation
But Jesus, passing through their midst, went his way.
Mints and mintmarks
Tower mint, London.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Lis II on obverse; pheon on reverse.
Identification and varieties
Undated hammered coinage. Assigned periods are approximate. Legend spelling and punctuation vary by die.
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.1505–1509) | London (Tower) | Lis II / pheon | Type Vb; lattice-backed throne |