Description

King Henry VIII Reign, 1509-47.

House of Tudor.

Second Coinage 1526-44.

Penny. Bishop Tunstall (1530-), CD  beside shield.

Mint: Ecclesiastical issue under Bishop Tunstall, Durham. Mint mark six pointed star before obverse legend.

Catalogue: Spink# 2354.

Obverse: Facing seated king on throne with orb and sceptre, two pillars of throne visable.

Legend: h x D x ROSA SIE x SPIA (Henry by the Grace of God a rose without a thorn).

Reverse: Long cross fourchee over quartered shield of arms, C to left, D to right.

Legend: CIVI TAS DVR RAM (City of Durham).

Silver, 0.63g, 14mm.

Grade: Obverse, VG, reverse Fine and off center.