British Coins, Henry VIII, third coinage (1544-1547), sovereign, Tower mint, type II, mm. small lis both sides, king seated facing, on wide throne, with high curved back and angel supporters, Tudor rose below, rev. crowned shield with lion and griffin supporters, HR below, no A in TRANSIENS, wt. 12.72gms. (S.2290; N.1824; Schneider 608, same dies), very fine and rare
*ex Spink Auction 14006, 22 September 2014, lot 53
(19000-21000 GBP)