| Location | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1731 |
| Type | Commemorative medals/Personality or portrait medal |
| Composition | Gold plated copper |
| Weight | |
| Diameter | 41 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Edge | Plain |
| Period | |
| Notice | Jean Dassier |
| Reference(s) | Eimer#27 |
| Obverse description | Bust of Henry VIII half right Signed: I.D. |
| Obverse lettering | HENRICUS · VIII · D · G · ANG · FR ·
ET · HIB · REX ·
I · D · (Translation: HENRICUS VIII DEI GRATIA ANGLIAE FRANCIAE ET HIBERNIAE REX Henry 8th, by the grace of God, King of England, France and Hibernia) |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Reverse description | A square monument surmounted by a mask between two volutes and articulated by fluted pilasters. At the front is a bas-relief depicting the king as Hercules, club in hand, within a temple destroying the Papal tiara and keys which have been placed on an altar. Behind is a fire of faggots, emblematic of the fate of Roman Catholics and to which Henry consigned those who refused to acknowledge his supremacy. At the foot of the monument is Hymen holding one torch still burning, symbolizing the one marriage undissolved at the death of Henry, while five extinguished torches at his feet represent Henry’s previous marriages. Signed: I.D. |
| Reverse lettering | NAT · 1491 · COR · 24 IUN ·
1509 · MORT · 28 IAN ·
1547 ·
I · D · (Translation: Born 1491, Coronated 24th June 1509, Died 28th January 1547) |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Engraver | Geneva, Switzerland |
| Mintage | ND (1731) - - |
| Catalog ID | 8291306240 |
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