Henry VIII (1509-47). Gold Crown of the Double Rose of five shillings, struck in 22 carat crown gold, second coinage (1526-44), large crowned rose, crowned h to left, crowned K to right for Queen Katherine of Aragon, beaded circle surrounding, Lombardic lettering, initial mark lis (1529-32) both sides, hEnRIC'x VIII9x RVTILanSx ROSax SIex SPIA, Rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, crowned h to left, crowned K to right, DEixx G'xx Rxx AGLIE'xx Zxx FRanC'xx DnS' xx hIBErnI, 3.69g (Schneider 586; N.1788; S.2274; Fr.164). Weakly struck in parts mainly on reverse, rim a little uneven, otherwise good very fine. Estimate Value $4,000 - UP
Ex Dr Ernest Christian Carter, Collection purchased by A H Baldwin, 1950.
The abbreviated Latin legends translate as on the obverse "Henry VIII a dazzling rose without a thorn"; and on the reverse "by the grace of God, King of England and France, Lord of Ireland".