Henry VIII (1509-47), Groat, second coinage (1526-44), Tower mint, mintmark rose both sides, crowned bust in profile right, Laker bust D, legend surrounds HENRIC VIII D G R ΛGL Z FRΛNC. Rev, long cross fourchée over quartered shield of arms, saltires in fork ends, reads POSVI DEV Λ DIVTOR E MEV, 2.65g (S.2337E; N.1797; Whitton [i] ). Brightly toned with much if not all of its original mint brilliance intact, struck with fresh dies. Superb detailing both sides, some carbon streaks in toning, minute metal annealing fissure to the rear of bust. As struck, fully centred and bold. A complete example, impressive.