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Henry VIII (1509-1547)
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H5308 - Henry VIII (1509-1547), Groat, 2.57g., 24mm, 2nd Coinage, London, m.m. Lis (1526-1532), Laker bust D, youthful own portrait of king right, HENRIC VIII D G R AGL Z FRANCE, rev., quartered royal arms over long cross fourchée, with saltires in the cusps, POSVI DEV' ADIVTOE' MEV' (N.1797; S.2337E), an attractive good very fine, toned. $325 SOLD
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H5314 - Henry VIII (1509-1547), Penny, 0.66g., 14mm, Sovereign type, 2nd Coinage, Durham, Prince-Bishop (Cardinal) Thomas Wolsey (1523-29), m.m. Star both sides (1526-29), seated figure of king, H D G ROSA SIE SPIA, rev., quartered royal arms over long cross fourchée�e dividing T W (Thomas Wolsey), cardinals hat below, CIVITAS DVRHAN (N.1813; S.2354), weak figure, very fine, with the historically important Cardinals hat and initials which on his York mint Groats were used as evidence against Wolsey when he was tried for exceeding his power and impinging upon the Royal Prerogative. $95
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H5305 - HENRY VIII (1509-1547), Halfgroat, 1.27g., 20mm, 2nd Coinage, York, Archbishop Thomas Wolsey, m.m. Voided Cross,  (1514-1526), youthful own portrait of king right, saltire stops, HENRI' VIII DI G R AGL Z F, rev., quartered royal arms over long cross fourchée, T W either side, CIVITAS EBORACI, cardinals hat below. (N.1805; S.2346), struck from old rusty dies, good very fine, toned. $365 SOLD

Provenance:
Ex L. A. Lawrence (1857-1949) Collection, Glendining, 28 November 1951, lot 1243.
Ex R. C. Carlyon-Britton (1893-1960) Collection (ticket included with B.A. Seaby stock number stamped on it).
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H5303 - Henry VIII (1509-1547), Groat, 2.48g., 24mm 3rd Coinage, London (Tower mint), m.m. Lis (both sides), Tower bust 3 / Laker E, older bearded portrait of Henry three-quarters facing right right, HENRIC 8 DI GRA AGL FRA Z HIB REX, rev., quartered royal arms over long cross fourchée, pellet in annulets in the forks of the cross, POSVI DEV' ADIVTORE' MEV', (N.1844; S.2370), almost very fine, scarce type. $195
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H5213 - Henry VIII (1509-1547), Halfgroat, 19mm, 1.19g., 2nd Coinage, York, Archbishop Edward Lee (1531-44), m.m. Key, youthful own portrait of king right, HENRI' VIII DI G R AGL Z FR, rev., quartered royal arms over long cross fourchée, E L either side, CIVITAS EBORACI (N.1807; S.2348), fair / fine, toned  $95 SOLD
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H3047 - Henry VIII (1509-1547), Penny, 0.73g., Third Coinage, Southwark mint, (1544-1547), facing old bust of Henry, H:D:G:ROSA SINE SPI, rev., quartered royal arms over long cross fourchée, CIVITAS LONDON,(N.1855; S.2381), weak bust, almost very fine. $95
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H954 - HENRY VIII (1509-1547), Groat, 2.61g., 3rd Coinage, Tower mint, m.m. Lis, Lombardic lettering, Tower bust 1, older bearded portrait of Henry three-quarters facing right right, HENRIC 8 DI GRA AGL FRA Z HIB REX, rev., quartered royal arms over long cross fourchée, with saltires stops, pellet in annulets in the cusps, POSUI DEVM ADIVTORE' MEV', (N.1844; S.2369), almost very fine. $295