Summary
Gold coin; Denomination: Sovereign
Royal Mint, London
Henry VII (1485-1509)
Type IV. In 1489 Henry VII initiated major changes on the coinage of England. Although the pound had long been money of account there had never been a pound (20 shilling) coin until this year. The new pound coin was called a sovereign.
Obverse Description
The King enthroned holding an orb and sceptre, the throne has a high canopy and broad seat; around, (mm lis) HENRICUS DEI GRA REX ANGL ET FRAN DNS HIBR
Reverse Description
At the centre, the Royal Shield quartered with the arms of England and France, set above a Tudor rose; around (mm dragon) IHESUS AVTEM TRANSIENS PER MEDIVM ILLORVM IBAT (translation: but Jesus passing through the midst of them went His way; from Luke iv, 30).
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, 1929
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Date Issued
1489 AD
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Material
Gold
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Axis
06
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Overall Dimensions
41 mm (Outside Diameter), 15.388 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
North 1692/1
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., p.69, no.1692/1 Pages
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., p.213, no.2175 Pages
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