Henry VII (1485-1509), Sovereign, 15.37g, Tower mint, type III, m.m. dragon, king seated on high-backed embellished throne, greyhound and dragon on side pillars, fleur-de-lis dispersed in field, rev. shield on Tudor rose surrounded by alternating lis and leopards, all within pelleted and solid line tressure (SCBI 23 Ashmolean, No.78, Pl. VI; Schneider 549, Pl. 51 - same dies; Stewartby type C, p.421; N.1691; S.2174), light weakness of strike to King's robe corresponding on reverse, fractional areas of double striking in obverse legend, otherwise a magnificent specimen with extensive lustre and much as struck, the fine detail to the king's face and throne particularly resplendent, extremely fine and very rare.