BRITISH COINS. Other Properties. Henry VIII (1509-1547), Gold Sovereign, first coinage, facing crowned king seated on throne, portcullis below, initial mark crowned portcullis both sides, hENRICVS DEI GRACIA REX ANGLIE ET FRANC DNS HIB, rev quartered arms, on ornate Tudor rose, legend surrounding, IHESVS AVTEM TRANCIENS PER MEDIVM ILLORVM IBAT, 15.13g (N 1759/1; S 2264). Weak at centre and on highest points, otherwise with a light red tone, good fine to almost very fine.
ex Clarendon collection, part one, Bonhams, 28 March 2006, lot 762
Estimate: £25,000-30,000