England · Henry VII (1485–1509)

英格兰君主——亨利七世,第二组交叉长柄十字架(约1492年)

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About this coin

A large gold sovereign with a narrow-backed throne and a field patterned with fleurs-de-lis.

Obverse

Henry sits facing on the throne, holding an orb and sceptre. Fleurs-de-lis fill the surrounding field.

Script: Latin

Lettering

HENRICVS DI GRACIA REX ANGLIE ET FRANC DNS I BAR

Translation

Henry, by the grace of God, King of England and France, Lord of Ireland.

Reverse

The royal shield occupies the centre of a Tudor rose inside an ornamental tressure.

Script: Latin

Lettering

IHC AVTEM TRANSIENS PER MEDIVM ILLORVM IBAT NE

Translation

But Jesus, passing through their midst, went his way.

Mints and mintmarks

Tower mint, London.

Engraver and mintmaster marks

Cross fitchée.

Identification and varieties

This is the cross-fitchée group, distinguished from the earlier cinquefoil issue. Group numbering differs between classification systems. The displayed legend retains the abbreviated and divided wording of a recorded die.

Measurements

Recorded specimen measurements, not a fixed specification for every coin. Hammered flans vary.

Years, mintmarks and variants

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YearMintMintmarkVariantMintageNotesFind this issue
ND (c.1492)London (Tower)Cross fitchéeGroup II; fleurs-de-lis in field
ND (c.1492)London (Tower) · Cross fitchéeGroup II; fleurs-de-lis in field

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