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1 Crown - Henry VIII Crown of the double-rose
| Issuer | England |
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| Year | 1526-1544 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Central device of a crowned double Tudor rose — a smaller white rose superimposed upon a larger red rose — dividing the crowned royal initials H and K (for Henricus and Katherina of Aragon), all rendered in the Gothic hammered style typical of early Tudor coinage. The large ornate crown surmounting the rose is of the imperial type with arched bands and fleurons. The field is plain, with the legend disposed around the circumference in Lombardic (uncial) lettering. The design celebrates the dynastic union of the Houses of Lancaster and York through the Tudor rose motif. |
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| Obverse lettering | hEnRIC' · VIII' · RVTILAnS · ROSA · SInE' · SPIA' (Translation: Henry the Eighth a dazzling rose without a thorn) |
| Reverse description | A crowned quartered shield of arms bearing the royal arms of England and France — the quarters alternating the three golden fleurs-de-lis of France Ancient on azure with the three golden lions passant guardant of England on gules — divides the crowned royal initials H and K (Henricus and Katherina of Aragon) in the angles. The shield is surmounted by a large imperial crown. The peripheral legend in Lombardic (uncial) lettering proclaims Henry's titles as King of England and France and Lord of Ireland. The overall composition is characteristic of the fine hammered goldsmith work of the Tower Mint during the early Tudor period. |
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