Hiberno Norse AD 1035-1060 Silver Penny Long Cross. Phase 3

Imitating Aethelred II’s Long Cross coinage, blundered legends.

Hands in 2 angles, trefoil of pellets.

S6132; 18mm, 0.93g

Comes with previous collectors handwritten label, ex Hibernia collection.

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Hiberno Norse AD 1035-1060 Silver Penny Long Cross. Phase 3

Imitating Aethelred II’s Long Cross coinage, blundered legends.

Hand and pellets in 2 angles

S6132A; 17mm, 0.98g

Comes with previous collectors handwritten label, ex Hibernia collection.

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Hiberno Norse AD 1035-1060 Silver Penny. Phase 3

Imitating Aethelred II’s Long Cross coinage, blundered legends.

Hand in one angle

S6133; 18mm, 1.08g

ex Hibernia collection, attractive dark tone

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AD1557

Facing busts, crown above/Crowned harp

mm. rose

S6501B; 27mm, 2.74g

To try and secure the Catholic succession Mary married Philip II of Spain in AD 1554. Despite many attempts Mary proved unable to conceive and Philip returned to Spain. The alliance with Spain became increasingly unpopular in England particularly after England and Spain declared war on France. In January AD 1558 England’s last possession in France, Calais was retaken by the French. Mary claimed that when she died Calais would be found engraved on her heart.
In poor health Mary claimed that she was pregnant again early in AD 1558 however this proven to be false and Mary later died aged only 42 in November AD 1558.
Mary’s reign saw the continuation of good quality silver coinage which included a pattern half crown as well as the shilling and sixpence both of which entered circulation.

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1st Harp Issue. 1534-40AD.

Crowned arms /Crowned harp.  H-I to either side, Jane Seymour. 1536-7 AD

S6473, 23mm, 2.44g

Henry VIII AD 1509-1547

Henry VIII was the second son of Henry VII and before becoming king had considered an ecclesiastical career. He is largely remembered for his break with Rome, the dissolution of the monasteries and for having 6 wives. He is also remembered for his de basement of the currency which helped finance his wars with France and Scotland. By the time of the 3rd Issue some of the coinage contained so little silver that the copper alloy underneath was revealed. This earnt Henry the nickname Old Coppernose.

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Late portrait issue. Open flat crown. Type III, no tressure, crosses by crown/Cross fourchee

1496-1505AD.  Dublin mint.

S6464, 21x23mm, 1.80g

Henry Tudor was the son of a Lancastrian, Edmund Earl of Richmond, and Margaret Beaufort who was a descendant of John of Gaunt. His father died before he was born whilst his mother Margaret was only 13 at the time of his birth. By AD 1483 Henry was the senior member of the house of Lancaster and was actively being promoted by his mother as an alternative to the Yorkists. Landing in Wales in August AD 1485 the 2 armies met at Bosworth Fields where Richard was defeated and killed.
Claiming the throne Henry was crowned in October AD 1485. The following year he made good on his pledge of marrying Elizabeth of York thereby uniting the Houses of Lancaster and York under the Tudor rose. Although he faced a number of threats Henry effectively established his rule and proved to be an able administrator and was also fiscally prudent. The were a number of reforms to the currency during his reign including the introduction of the magnificent gold sovereign as well as the introduction of the silver testoon and high quality silver profile coinage.
Henry was the last English king to win his throne in battle.

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Early Three Crowns issue. REX ANGLIE FRANCIE/ DOMINVS HYBERNIE. Pellet crosses

S6414, 24x25mm, 1.67g

Henry Tudor was the son of a Lancastrian, Edmund Earl of Richmond, and Margaret Beaufort who was a descendant of John of Gaunt. His father died before he was born whilst his mother Margaret was only 13 at the time of his birth. By AD 1483 Henry was the senior member of the house of Lancaster and was actively being promoted by his mother as an alternative to the Yorkists. Landing in Wales in August AD 1485 the 2 armies met at Bosworth Fields where Richard was defeated and killed.
Claiming the throne Henry was crowned in October AD 1485. The following year he made good on his pledge of marrying Elizabeth of York thereby uniting the Houses of Lancaster and York under the Tudor rose. Although he faced a number of threats Henry effectively established his rule and proved to be an able administrator and was also fiscally prudent. The were a number of reforms to the currency during his reign including the introduction of the magnificent gold sovereign as well as the introduction of the silver testoon and high quality silver profile coinage.
Henry was the last English king to win his throne in battle.

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