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Henry VIII (1509-1547), Third coinage, Testoon, Southwark, mm. s on obv., Roman e over Lombardic e on rev., 7.35g/2h (Jacob dies O4/R8; N 1842; S 2367). Minor graffiti on reverse by edge at 12 o’clock, otherwise good fine for issue with a clear portrait
£1,200-£1,500

Provenance: English Hammered Coins from a Private Collection, DNW Auction 104, 5 December 2012, lot 177; M. Atkin Collection