Henry VIII Halfgroat, posthumous issue in reign of Edward VI, York Mint [MAG PIV]S IMP ITER

[MAG PIV]S IMP ITER

97g (Bentley 1014

crowned heraldic shields

Peck marked both sides

48g (Elias 271

Henry VIII Halfgroat, posthumous issue in reign of Edward VI, York Mint [MAG PIV]S IMP ITERHenry VIII (1509 47), posthumous issue under Edward VI, silver Halfgroat, York Mint, right facing crowned bust in ruff, beaded circle and Latin legend surrounding, no mint mark, Roman lettering and lozenge stops both sides, HENRIC 8 D: G: AG: FR: Z: H'. REX, rev. long cross fourchee over quartered shield of arms, beaded circles and legend surrounding, CIVI TAS EBO RACI., weight 1. 23g (N. 1882; S. 2416). Toned, weaker strike on one half though a bold