Philip and Mary Half-Groat, ex SNC (1994) edge inscribed in raised letters

edge inscribed in raised letters DECVS

reverse King Alfred offers bread to St Cuthbert

SNG Copenhagen 295)

holding a patera and cornucopiae

+ IhS XPS REX REGNANTIUM

Philip and Mary Half-Groat, ex SNC (1994) edge inscribed in raised lettersPhilip and Mary (1554 58), silver Half Groat, crowned bust of Queen left, initial mark lis, legend in abbreviated Latin with pellet stops both sides, PHILIP. ET. MARIA. D. G. REX. ET. REGINA, beaded outer border both sides, rev. quartered shield of arms on long cross fourchee, initial mark lis, POSVI M. DEV M. ADIV TO. NOS, weight 1. 00g (N. 1974; S. 2509). Weak in parts with surface marks and light creasing, dark tone around legend, with a good