Summary
Gold coin; Denomination: Sovereign
Tower Mint, London
Edward VI (1547-1553)
Second Period, struck between January 1549 and April 1550. The sovereign was a twenty shilling coin.
Obverse Description
The King enthroned facing holding a sword and orb; around, (mm Y) EDWARD VI D G AGL FRAN ET HIB REX
Reverse Description
A crowned shield quartered with the arms of England and France supported by a crowned lion at left and a dragon at right; below, ER; around (mm Y) IHS AVTEM TRANSIENS PER MEDI ILLOR IBAT (translation: But Jesus passing through the midst of them went his way)
Edge Description
Plain
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Acknowledgement
Purchased, Felton Bequest, 1932
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Date Issued
1549-1550 AD
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Material
Gold
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Axis
12
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Overall Dimensions
37 mm (Outside Diameter), 10.761 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., p.101, no.1906 Pages
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., p.232, no.2433 Pages
