![Coin, round, A portcullis; text around, [RUTI]LANS RUSA (translation, a dazzling rose).](/content/media/5/376755-thumbnail.jpg)
Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Farthing
Royal Mint, London
Henry VIII (1509-1547) Second Coinage
A farthing is a quarter penny coin
Obverse Description
A portcullis; around, [RUTI]LANS RUSA (translation, a dazzling rose)
Reverse Description
A long cross dividing the legend, a pellet in each angle; around, DEI GRACIAS
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
1526-1544 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Royal Mint, London, London, England, Great Britain, 1526-1544
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Previous Collection
Henderson
Seaby Account reads: "M1695 Henry VIII Farthing Second Issue fine and of the highest rarity, from Henderson, Wigan, Brice, Montague, Baron, Mann and Wheeler Collections only one other said to be known." -
Denomination
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Series
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Material
Silver
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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
8 mm (Outside Diameter), 0.154 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., North 1821 Pages
