(x) Henry VIII (1509-47), third coinage, 1544-47, Half-Sovereign, 6.11g, Southwark, m.m. s, Roman / Lombardic lettering, king, bearded and crowned, seated facing on throne, holding sceptre, left, and orb, right, rev. crowned shield with supporters, e below, hr in panel beneath (cf Schneider 621; N.1828; S.2297), weakness as per usual for this issue, good detail to king's face and throne, round flan, very fine for issue.