Summary
Gold coin; Denomination: Half-Sovereign
Royal Mint, London
Henry VIII (1509-1547) Third Coinage
A Half-Sovereign is a 10 shilling coin
Obverse Description
The King enthroned holding a sceptre and globe, rose at his feet; around, (mm pellet in annulet) HENRIC 8 D G AGL FRANCIE Z HIB REX
Reverse Description
Crowned royal shield quartered with the arms of England and France, supported by a lion and dragon, below in monogram, HR; around, (mm pellet in annulet) IHS AVTE TRANSIENS PERMEDIV ILLOR IBAT (translation: But Jesus, passing through the midst of them, went His way)
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Acknowledgement
Purchased, Felton Bequest, 1929
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Date Issued
1544-1547 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Royal Mint, London, London, England, Great Britain, 1544-1547
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Gold
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Axis
03
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
30 mm (Outside Diameter), 5.248 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., North 1827 Pages
