England · Henry VIII (1509–1547)
England Testoon — Henry VIII, Third Coinage, Southwark (1544–1547)
About this coin
Obverse
A crowned, bearded portrait faces forward; hair and crown details differ between busts.
Script: Latin
Lettering
HENRIC 8 D G AGL FRA Z HIB REX
Translation
Henry VIII, by the grace of God, King of England, France and Ireland.
Reverse
A crowned rose is placed between crowned h and R.
Script: Latin
Lettering
CIVITAS LONDON
Translation
City of London.
Mints and mintmarks
Southwark mint, across the Thames from the City of London.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
S and E; E over S is also recorded.
Identification and varieties
Undated hammered coinage. Dates describe the issue period, not dates inscribed on the coin. Lettering, abbreviations and stops vary by die; the inscriptions below are representative readings. 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 (1544–1547) | Southwark | S | Southwark testoon | |||
| ND (1544–1547) | Southwark | E | Southwark testoon | |||
| ND (1544–1547) | Southwark | E over S | Overmarked initial |