![Coin, round, Crowned rose dividing the letters HR; text around RVTILANS ROSA [SIN]E SPINA.](/content/media/16/376766-thumbnail.jpg)
Summary
Gold coin; Denomination: Halfcrown
Royal Mint, London
Henry VIII (1509-1547) Third Coinage
A Halfcrown is a 2 shilling and 6 pence coin
Obverse Description
Crowned royal shield quartered with the arms of England and France and dividing the letters HR, around, (mm pellet in annulet) HENRIC 8 D G AGL FR Z HIB REX
Reverse Description
Crowned rose dividing the letters HR; around, (mm pellet in annulet) RVTILANS ROSA [SIN]E SPINA (translation: a dazzling rose without a thorn).
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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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
The Royal Mint was in the Tower of London when this coin was struck -
Denomination
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Series
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Material
Gold
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Axis
02
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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
19 mm (Outside Diameter), 1.478 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., North 1837 Pages
