control mark below exergual line
forepart of bearded man-headed bull (the river-god Gelas) running right
some light wear and surface marks
moneyer Alain
legend in exergue reads 'BOND
Henry VIII gold Crown, 3rd coinage, Bristol, AU Details, ex Hutchings control mark below exergual lineHenry VIII (1509 47), gold Crown of the Double Rose, third coinage (1544 47), Bristol Mint, initial mark WS ligatured on reverse only, for Master William Sharrington, large crowned rose, crowned h to left, crowned R to right, beaded circle surrounding, Lombardic lettering with large trefoil stops with one pelleted quatrefoil, + hEnRIC? VIII+ ROSA+ SInE+ SPInA+x, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, crowned h to left, crowned R to right, legend with