Edward VI gold Crown, 2nd period, 2nd issue, Southwark, mm Y, XF45, ex Beresford-Jones and Carrington Marsh 478 R

Marsh 478 R

unevenly on reverse

issue from 1388

skilfully adapted from an etching by Bohemian artist Wenceslaus Hollar

+ROBERTVS: DEI: GRACIA: REX: SCOTTORV:

Edward VI gold Crown, 2nd period, 2nd issue, Southwark, mm Y, XF45, ex Beresford-Jones and Carrington Marsh 478 REdward VI (1547 53), gold Crown of Five Shillings, second period (January 1549 April 1550), Southwark Mint, crowned bust right, Latin legend with linear and beaded borders surrounding both sides, initial mark Y with double lozenge stops both sides, . EDVVARD; VI: D: G: AGL: FRA: Z. HIB: REX. rev. crowned garnished quartered shield, E to left, R to right, . SCVTVM: FIDEI: PROTGT: EVM:, weight 2. 64g (Schneider 688; N. 1914; S. 2442). Struck on a broad