England. – Henry VIII – Penny, posthumous under Edward VI – ND (circa 1547–1551) (No reserve price)
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England, Henry VIII posthumous penny under Edward VI, circa 1547–1551, struck in base silver (billon), weight 0.68 g, diameter 17.5 mm, London mint (probably Tower mint), undated with a crowned facing bust obverse and a shielded reverse bearing the arms of France and England over a long cross fourchée and the inscription Civi–tas Lon‑don.
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England – Henry VIII – Penny, posthumous under Edward VI – ND (circa 1547–1551)
Obverse
Crowned facing bust of Henry VIII within an inner beaded circle. Partially legible inscription consistent with “H · D · G · Rosa · Sine · Spi[…]”.
Reverse
Square-topped shield quartered with the arms of France and England, over a long cross fourchée dividing the surrounding inscription: “Civi–tas / Lon–don”. Inner beaded circle. No mintmark can be securely
identified.
Probable attribution: Spink 2417; North 1883, the posthumous facing-bust penny.
Specifications
Metal: Base silver (billon)
Weight: 0.68 g
Diameter: 17.5 mm
Mint: London, probably Tower mint
Date: Undated; probably 1547–1551
England – Henry VIII – Penny, posthumous under Edward VI – ND (circa 1547–1551)
Obverse
Crowned facing bust of Henry VIII within an inner beaded circle. Partially legible inscription consistent with “H · D · G · Rosa · Sine · Spi[…]”.
Reverse
Square-topped shield quartered with the arms of France and England, over a long cross fourchée dividing the surrounding inscription: “Civi–tas / Lon–don”. Inner beaded circle. No mintmark can be securely
identified.
Probable attribution: Spink 2417; North 1883, the posthumous facing-bust penny.
Specifications
Metal: Base silver (billon)
Weight: 0.68 g
Diameter: 17.5 mm
Mint: London, probably Tower mint
Date: Undated; probably 1547–1551
Details
Era
1400-1900
Over 200 years old
No
Country/province
England
Year/period and variation
– Henry VIII – Penny, posthumous under Edward VI – ND (circa 1547–1551)
Condition
Ungraded
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