20-22mm Constantinople mint
so its nice to see a mint set from the early years of the queens reign
and its arms delivered to the commanding officer
holding an olive branch and trident
Henry VII. Groat. 1544-47. Bristol Mint #sherborne 20-22mm Constantinople mintHenry VIII (1509 1547), Third Coinage, Groat, 1544 1547, Bristol Castle, (Under Treasurer, William Sharington), Obv. Crowned bust three quarters facing right, Rev. CIVITAS BRISTOLIE, square topped shield over long cross fourche, 2. 607g, 10h, MM. WS [on reverse only] (North 1846; S. 2372), Struck in debased silver, crimped and tarnished with minor splits to flan, Good very good for type and rare. Provenance, Spinks 12 24 The Alfred Leonard Fuller of