and holding a sceptre
initial mark thistle both sides
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silver Halfpenny
Henry VIII Sovereign type Penny and holding a sceptreHenry VIII (1509 47), silver Penny, second coinage (1526 44), Sovereign type, Durham Mint, ecclesiastical issue under Bishop Thomas Wolsey, facing seated figure of King on throne with orb and sceptre, two pillars of throne visible, Latin legend and beaded border surrounding, initial mark trefoil (1526 29) both sides, .: h'x D'x G'x ROSA'x SIE'x SPIA'x, rev. long cross fourchee over quartered shield of arms, T to left, W to right, hat a bottom, Latin