BRITISH COINS, Henry VIII, Gold Half-Sovereign, third coinage (1544-1547), Southwark mint, seated figure of king facing on throne, holding orb and sceptre, rose at feet, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark E probably on obverse only, slipped trefoil stops, Gothic H , E and N in legend, E hEnRICx8x DxGx AGL’ xFRANCI xZx HIBEx REXx, surrounded by outer beaded circle, rev crown over quartered shield of arms supported by crowned lion to left, griffin to right, Gothic letter E below shield, ligatured HR on lis banner below, beaded circle surrounding, Gothic h and n in legend, IhSx AVTEx TRASIEnSx PER MEDIx ILLORx IBAT , 5.11g (N 1828; S 2297). Weak in parts both sides, some scratches on lion supporter, otherwise good fine to about very fine and scarce. £800-1000
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