Important British and World Coins, Tokens, Historial and Art Medals, Numismatic Books and Banknotes

Henry VIII (1509-1547), Henry VIII as Supreme Head of the Church, 1545, a British Museum silver electrotype copy by R. Ready of the medal thought to be by H. Basse, crowned half-length portrait with sword and orb, rev. supporters holding crown above shield, hr below, 43mm (MI I, 47/43; E 26b). Extremely fine (£140-160)

Provenance:
Glendining Auction, 10 July 1996, lot 619.

Only three examples of the original are known