Mature Holbeinesque portrait of King holding orb and sceptre, seated on ornamented throne with very fine latice work and pellet backing, flanked by pillars, Tudor Rose below.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
[mm.] *
HENRIC * 8 * DEI *` GRA `* AGL `* FRAN * Z * HIB `* REX
* (Translation: Henry the Eighth by the Grace of God King of England France and Ireland)
Reverse description
Crowned Royal shield flanked by supporters, HR in cartouche below, Roman lettering.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
[mm.]
ihS : AVTEM : TRAnSIEnS : PER : MEDIVM : ILLOR : IBAT (Translation: But Jesus passing through their midst went His way)