Henry VIII (1509-47), first coinage, Pennies (3), all Durham under Bishop Ruthall, 0.67g, m.m. lis, henric di gra rex agl z, saltire stops, king on throne holding orb and lis-topped sceptre, lis on pillars, rev. civi tas dvr ram, saltire stops, shield on long cross fourchée, t d above shield; 0.63g, m.m. star, rex agl, rev. t d beside shield; 0.55g, m.m. radiant star, otherwise as previous (N.1776, 1777 (2); S.2331, 2332 (2); Stewartby p.448-9), the last fair and cracked, otherwise good fine to nearly very fine (3). Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer?s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.English Hammered Silver provenance:(i) Col. J Kirke, Puttick & Simpson, 13 July 1896, lot 17F A Walters, Sotheby 26-30 May 1913, lot 528cShirley-Fox bequest 1939C E BluntBt A H Baldwin, 1972(ii) F A Walters, Sotheby 26-30 May 1913, lot 528dShirley-Fox bequest 1939C E Blunt
