A Medieval silver coin: cut half penny of the Sovereign type of Henry VIII dating 1526-1529. North no. 1808.<\/p>\n\n
Obverse: King enthroned holding orb and sceptre
\nObverse inscription: H D G [ROSA SIE SPIA] shortened version of H D G ROSA SINE SPINA (Henry by the grace of God, a rose without thorns)
\nReverse: Royal shield over long cross which divides the legend
\nReverse inscription: [CIVI]TAS LON[DON]
\nInitial mark: Rose
\nDie axis measurement: 3.00<\/p>\n\n
Dimensions: diameter: 15.41mm; weight: 0.41g.<\/p>\n\n
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A Medieval silver coin: cut half penny of the Sovereign type of Henry VIII dating 1526-1529. North no. 1808.<\/p>\n\n
Obverse: King enthroned holding orb and sceptre
\nObverse inscription: H D G [ROSA SIE SPIA] shortened version of H D G ROSA SINE SPINA (Henry by the grace of God, a rose without thorns)
\nReverse: Royal shield over long cross which divides the legend
\nReverse inscription: [CIVI]TAS LON[DON]
\nInitial mark: Rose
\nDie axis measurement: 3.00<\/p>\n\n
Dimensions: diameter: 15.41mm; weight: 0.41g.<\/p>\n\n
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