King Sohaemus stands to left before them at the foot of the platform
rough ground below
obverse and reverse showings signs of overstriking from an earlier type
good detail apparent both sides
M raised on truncation for engraver Betram MacKennal
Henry VIII gold Crown, 3rd coinage, Bristol, rare, ex Birchall King Sohaemus stands to leftHenry VIII (1509 47), gold Crown of the Double Rose, third coinage (1544 47), Bristol Mint, initial mark WS ligatured on reverse only, for Master William Sharrington, large crowned rose, crowned h to left, crowned R to right, beaded circle surrounding, Lombardic lettering, quatrefoil at middle of legend, : hEnRIC. 9 VIII: ROSAxx+xx SInE: SPInAx, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, crowned h to left, crowned R to right, legend with slipped trefoil