Henry VIII (1509-47), second coinage, Groats (2), 2.42g, m.m. rose, henric viii di g r agl z france, inverted Roman d for c, saltire stops, crowned bust right, rev. posvi (d/?)ev adivtoe mev, saltire stops, shield on long cross fourchée, saltires in forks; 2.43g, m.m. rose/lis, viii d g r, rev. as previous (N.1797; S.2337D, 2337E; Stewartby p.471; Laker B, D), the second badly scored on the obverse, otherwise good fine, the first reverse better, both rare (2).
Provenance: (i) C E Blunt(ii) Shirley-Fox bequest 1939C E Blunt
Estimate: £200.00 - £250.00