Henry VIII, Groats (2), Southwark, CIVITAS LONDON, (a) third coinage/posthumous mule, no m.m., bust 3, Lombardic/Roman lettering, sleeve/lozenge stops, rev. E in upper and lower, S in side forks (Laker E; Whitton -; N.1845; S.2404); (b) posthumous/third coinage mule, m.m. lis on obv. only, bust 4, Roman/Lombardic lettering, lozenge stops on obv only, E in upper and lower, S in side forks (Laker F; Whitton mule 2 var.; N.1872/1845; S.2404), the second on a full flan, both fine for these base coins, both very rare (2)

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细节

Henry VIII, Groats (2), Southwark, CIVITAS LONDON, (a) third coinage/posthumous mule, no m.m., bust 3, Lombardic/Roman lettering, sleeve/lozenge stops, rev. E in upper and lower, S in side forks (Laker E; Whitton -; N.1845; S.2404); (b) posthumous/third coinage mule, m.m. lis on obv. only, bust 4, Roman/Lombardic lettering, lozenge stops on obv only, E in upper and lower, S in side forks (Laker F; Whitton mule 2 var.; N.1872/1845; S.2404), the second on a full flan, both fine for these base coins, both very rare (2)

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拍品专文

North places those Southwark Groats with S and E in the forks to the third coinage, though the reverse of coin (a) above has all the features of a posthumous issue. Bust 4 is found with sleeve and with lozenge stops and was introduced during the king's lifetime. It is very rare at Southwark.