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Description
Edward VI of the House of Tudor, King of England 1547-1553 AD, Silver Crown (29.70g, 41.5mm), 1551, initial mark “У”, Royal mint, London. Obverse: King Edward VI, wearing elaborate armour and the Tudor Crown and holding sword aloft in right hand and the reins in left, riding caparisoned horse which advances right, date below, inner lined and beaded border and legend surrounds, “:ЄDWΛRD’: VI: D’: G’: ΛGL’: FRΛꞂC’: Z: hIBЄR’: RЄX:”. Reverse: Shield of Arms of the House of Tudor over long cross fourchée, inner lined and beaded border and legend surrounds, “:POSVI DЄVM: ΛDIVTORЄ’: MЄV’.”. North-1933; S-2478. A fair example with typical flatness over central devices, mostly clear and legible legends, an affordable offering of the first English Crown, overall details good Fine.
The obverse Latin legend reads unabridged as “Єdwardus sextus, Deī grātiā, Angliae, Franciae et Hiberniae Rēx”, with an English translation of “Edward the Sixth, by the Grace of God, King of England, France and Ireland”. The reverse Latin legend reads unabridged as “Posuī Deum Adiūtōrem Meum”, with an English translation of “I ordain God as my helper”.
