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GREAT BRITAIN. Angel, ND (1509-26). London Mint; mm: crowned portcullis. Henry VIII. PCGS AU-55.
S-2265; Fr-155; N-1760. Weight: 5.15 gms. First coinage. Obverse: Archangel Michael slaying the Dragon, spear topped by cross-crosslet; Reverse: Ship bearing shield and cross; Һ and rose to left and right of cross. Quite attractive and pleasing, this gold issue presents very little in the way of handling and stands as a wholesome, excellent survivor of the type.
Henry VIII’s legend has grown to overshadow his rule. Married six times, with numerous infidelities, and his conversion to Anglicanism turning England Protestant have secured his place in history. The son of Henry VII, he succeeded the throne at the age of 17 and as with all previous monarch was Catholic at the time. The Protestant Reformation was initiated by Martin Luther during this early portion of his reign in 1517, and soon Protestantism was spreading throughout Europe. Henry found his first wife Catherine of Aragon disinteresting and requested that the Pope annul his marriage to her, a somewhat standard practice for royalty in the days before divorce. Unable to secure annulment, Henry had a new option in Protestantism that was not so stringent about divorce. How sincere Henry’s conversion to Protestantism and how much was motivated by other factors has been subject to unending debate. What is clear, is that after Henry got a taste of divorce, he never really stopped marrying and remarrying. His rule was long enough to ensure that the Anglican Church gained a foothold into England and when his Catholic daughter succeeded him, England remained Protestant. Larger than life, very few names invoke as much intrigue as that of Henry VIII. To view all items from the Paul C. Runze Collection, click here.
From the Paul C. Runze Collection (purchased from Classical Numismatic Group).
Estimate: $3000 - $5000
S-2265; Fr-155; N-1760. Weight: 5.15 gms. First coinage. Obverse: Archangel Michael slaying the Dragon, spear topped by cross-crosslet; Reverse: Ship bearing shield and cross; Һ and rose to left and right of cross. Quite attractive and pleasing, this gold issue presents very little in the way of handling and stands as a wholesome, excellent survivor of the type.
Henry VIII’s legend has grown to overshadow his rule. Married six times, with numerous infidelities, and his conversion to Anglicanism turning England Protestant have secured his place in history. The son of Henry VII, he succeeded the throne at the age of 17 and as with all previous monarch was Catholic at the time. The Protestant Reformation was initiated by Martin Luther during this early portion of his reign in 1517, and soon Protestantism was spreading throughout Europe. Henry found his first wife Catherine of Aragon disinteresting and requested that the Pope annul his marriage to her, a somewhat standard practice for royalty in the days before divorce. Unable to secure annulment, Henry had a new option in Protestantism that was not so stringent about divorce. How sincere Henry’s conversion to Protestantism and how much was motivated by other factors has been subject to unending debate. What is clear, is that after Henry got a taste of divorce, he never really stopped marrying and remarrying. His rule was long enough to ensure that the Anglican Church gained a foothold into England and when his Catholic daughter succeeded him, England remained Protestant. Larger than life, very few names invoke as much intrigue as that of Henry VIII. To view all items from the Paul C. Runze Collection, click here.
From the Paul C. Runze Collection (purchased from Classical Numismatic Group).
Estimate: $3000 - $5000