Coins and Historical Medals

Henry VIII (1509-1547), Third coinage, Groat, Tower, mm. lis, henric 8 d’ g’ agl’ fra’ z hib’ rex, bust 3, rev. posvi dev’ adivtore mev’, sleeve stops, pellet-in-annulets in fork ends, 2.57g/1h (Stewartby p.526, iii; Laker E; Whitton B4; N 1844; S 2369). Signs of die-shift, otherwise very fine and toned; good fabric for issue £400-£500

R. Blakey Collection, Spink Auction 219, 24-5 September 2013, lot 391; F. Bartlett Collection