TUDOR. Henry VIII. 1509-1547. AR Halfpenny (10mm, 0.31 g, 2h). Second coinage. Canterbury mint; Thomas Cramner, archbishop; im: Catherine Wheel. Struck 1533-1544. h’ x D’ x G’ x ROSΛ x SIЄ x SPIΛ’, crowned facing bust; T C flanking / (two saltires) CIVI TΛSx xCΛN TORx, long cross pattée; triple pellets in quarters. Withers V 2 var. (unlisted with these legends); North 1817; SCBC 2358. Some porosity. Near VF. Clear initial mark. Rare.
