BRITISH COINS, Henry VIII, Base Silver Testoon, third coinage (1544-1547), Tower Mint, crowned bearded facing bust within inner-circle, initial mark annulet and pellet both sides, HENRIC 8, Roman E, rev crowned rose dividing crowned H and R at sides, POSVI DEVM, 7.63g (N 1841; S 2365). Weakly struck over eyes and forehead, good detail of face and tunic, nearly very fine.
bought. Seaby, September 1949
ex R Carlyon-Britton Collection
Estimate: £1200-1500