Henry VIII gold Halfcrown, mm pellet in annulet, MS61, capital letter Hs skilfully adapted from an etching

skilfully adapted from an etching by Bohemian artist Wenceslaus Hollar

98g (DISH L503 R5

Toned with some light nick

laureate head of Tiberius facing right

Henry VIII gold Halfcrown, mm pellet in annulet, MS61, capital letter Hs skilfully adapted from an etchingHenry VIII (1509 47), gold Halfcrown of the Double Rose, third coinage (1544 47), Tower Mint, issued at Thirty Pence in 20 carat gold, crowned double rose, Roman style H to left and R to right for Henry Rex, transposed legends, beaded circle and Latin legend surrounding, initial mark pellet in annulet both sides, Roman lettering with saltire stops both sides, RVTILANSxx ROSAxx SINExx SPINA, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, H to left and R to