TUDOR. Henry VIII. 1509-1547. Cast AR Medal (40mm, 28.88 g, 7h). Head of the Church. 18th century casting after a post-1542 original.

CNG Feature Auction 115
Lot: 1137. Estimated: $ 500

British, Silver

Sold For $ 1 100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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TUDOR. Henry VIII. 1509-1547. Cast AR Medal (40mm, 28.88 g, 7h). Head of the Church. 18th century casting after a post-1542 original. (lis) HENRICVS·’ 8 DEI · GRACIA ·· ANGLIE : FRANCI Z ·HIBERN · REX ·, crowned and mantled half-length bust facing slightly right, holding sword and globus cruciger / (lis) ANGLICE * Z · HIBERNICE : ECCLESIE : SVPREMVM CAPVT, coat-of-arms with lion and dragon supporters holding crown; HR below. MI 46/42; Eimer –. Cast.. Near VF. Rare.

From the El Medina Collection. Ex Dr. Bruno Mantegazza Collection (Spink 113, 5 March 1996), lot 1.

Greatly prized by collectors in the past who assumed it to be a silver Crown.

The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 115 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 16-17 September 2020. This lot is in Session 4, which begins 17 September 2020 at 2 PM ET.

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