Ireland, Henry VIII Sixpenny Groat, posthumous issue crowned facing bust with sceptre

crowned facing bust with sceptre extending to bottom of coin

Well struck and well centred with an attractive red tone

12 February 2023

Marsh 479B

29g (KM Y 6a)

Ireland, Henry VIII Sixpenny Groat, posthumous issue crowned facing bust with sceptreIreland, Henry VIII (1509 47),silver of 0. 250 fineness, Groat, sixth harp posthumous issue (1547), long cross fourche over crowned quartered shield of arms, linear and beaded circles and legend surrounding with trefoil stops, hEnR IC : 8: DEI: GRACI AGLI,rev. crowned harp, crowned h to left, crowned R to right, beaded circles and legend surrounding, WS FRAnCIE: ET: hIBERnIE: REX, WS ligatured, final end to legend or mint mark not visible, weight 2.