Henry VII (1485-1509), 'Sovereign' Penny, York, Archbishop Rotherham, single pillar to throne, rosette stops, rev. square-topped shield over long cross fourchée, keys below shield, 0.74g, 1h, no m.m. (North 1728; Spink 2236), some peripheral striking flatness on an elliptical shorter flan, otherwise lightly toned and lustrous, a bolder fine.
Estimate: £80 - £120