England · Henry VIII (1509–1547)
England Testoon — Henry VIII, Third Coinage, Tower (1544–1547)
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About this coin
The Tower testoon has a facing royal portrait and a devotional reverse inscription. Its nominal value was twelve pence.
Obverse
The mature king faces forward wearing a crown.
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 Tudor rose stands between crowned h and R.
Script: Latin
Lettering
POSVI DEVM ADIVTOREM MEVM
Translation
I have made God my helper.
Mints and mintmarks
Tower mint, London.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Lis and pellet-in-annulet marks, including combined use, occur.
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) | London (Tower) | Lis | Tower testoon | |||
| ND (1544–1547) | London (Tower) | Pellet in annulet | Tower testoon | |||
| ND (1544–1547) | London (Tower) | Lis and pellet in annulet | Combined marks |