Rights Holder: National Museums Liverpool
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Unique ID: LVPL-126921
Object type certainty: Certain
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Gold half crown of Henry VIII, Second coinage (AD1526-44), Tower mint. Obverse depicts double rose crowned, with initials HR at sides. Obverse legend: RV [TILANS RO] SA SINE SPINA. Reverse depicts royal shield crowned, with initial HR at sides. Reverse legend: HENR [IC 8 DI GRA REX AGL Z FRA]. Initial mark pheon and second coinage F3 Lis. North no. 1796.
Notes:
Note: images and details supplied by North West metal detecting club. Objects were not seen by recorder. Dimensions and weight not provided.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Date from: Exactly AD 1526
Date to: Exactly AD 1544
Quantity: 1
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st November 2006
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Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Half crown
Ruler/issuer: Henry VIII of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Gold: Henry VIII, 1526-1544 (N 1782 - 1796)
Obverse description: double rose crowned, with initials HR at sides
Obverse inscription: RV [TILANS RO] SA SINE SPINA
Reverse description: royal shield crowned, with initial HR at sides
Reverse inscription: HENR [IC 8 DI GRA REX AGL Z FRA]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
No references cited so far.