type VIIIa
some discoloration from soil and surface stress marks around chin
facing crowned and diademed head within beaded circle
Wilson & Younge
trident behind
Henry VIII Quarter-Angel, 3rd coinage, mm lis, AU55, ex Baumhauer type VIIIaHenry VIII (1509 1547), gold Quarter Angel of two shillings, third coinage (1544 47), St Michael slaying dragon right, St Michael wearing tunic, initial mark lis both sides, Latin legend and beaded border surrounding, slipped trefoil stops both sides, hENRICVSx VIIIx DEIx GRAx AGLI Ex, rev. ship sailing right with bowsprit, quartered shield of arms upon hull, cross above, h to left, rose to right, Latin legend and beaded border surrounding, FRAnCIExx