England · Henry VII (1485–1509)

England Testoon — Henry VII, SEPTIM Profile Type (1502–1504)

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About this coin

The testoon with SEPTIM in Henry’s royal title, distinguishing it from the earlier HENRICVS and HENRIC legends.

Obverse

A crowned profile faces right inside the circular title.

Script: Latin

Lettering

HENRIC SEPTIM DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRA

Translation

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

Reverse

The royal shield crosses a long fork-ended cross, with trefoils in its terminals.

Script: Latin

Lettering

POSVI DEVM A DIVTOR E MEVM

Translation

I have made God my helper.

Mints and mintmarks

Tower mint, London.

Engraver and mintmaster marks

Lis on both faces.

Identification and varieties

Undated hammered coinage. Periods are approximate; spelling and punctuation vary between dies.

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 (1502–1504)London (Tower)Lis / lisSEPTIM legend; trefoil cross terminals
ND (1502–1504)London (Tower) · Lis / lisSEPTIM legend; trefoil cross terminals

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