Halfcrown of Edward VI, King of England from Southwark Artist: Unknown
Mint: Southwark
Ruler: Edward VI, King of England, British, 1537–1553, ruled 1547–53

1551

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Silver

Dimensions

14.90 g, 6:00, 34 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Gift of Thomas H. Johns, B.A. 1818

Accession Number

2001.87.25837

Geography

Made in Southwark, England

Culture

British

Period

16th century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: EDWARD VI D.G. AGL.FRA.Z.HIBER.REX. 1551. Y surrounded by 4 pellets (mint mark). King on horseback riding r, horse walking with plume on head.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: POSVI DEVM ADIVTORE` MEV`. Y surrounded by 4 pellets (mint mark). Shield with three fleurs de lys in top l and bottom r, three lions in top r and bottom l. Cross fourchee over shield.
Provenance
Thomas H. Johns, to about 1854; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., from about 1854 to 2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

coins, half crowns, money

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