Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

Henry VIII as Supreme Head of the Church, 1545, a later cast in silver of the unsigned medal, perhaps by H. Basse, bust right, rev. legends in Hebrew and Greek, londini and date below, 50mm, 85.52g (MI I, 47/44; E 26). Probably of 19th century manufacture; two minor rim nicks on reverse, otherwise about very fine (£300-500)

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