Edward VI Sovereign, 3rd period, Tower Mint I, mm Y An excellent example of fine

An excellent example of fine style

DeS below truncation for engraver George William De Saulles

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style of long cross obverse coupled with a last small cross reverse

Edward VI Sovereign, 3rd period, Tower Mint I, mm Y An excellent example of fineEdward VI (1547 53), gold Sovereign of Twenty Shillings, struck in 22 carat gold, third period (1550 53), Tower I Mint, half length, crowned armoured figure of king right, holding orb and sword, legend and beaded borders surrounding both sides, initial mark y both sides, : EDWARD; VI: D; G; AGL': FRA Z: hIB; REX., rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, with crowned lion and dragon supporters, ER on banner below, y: IhS'. AVTEm: TRAnCI; PER mEDIV;