Obverse:
Crowned royal arms with fleur de lys in first
and fourth quarters and lions in the second
and third quarters, over long cross fourchée.
Text around HENRIC VIII D GR AGLIE Z (Henry
VIII by the Grace of God king of England and).
Reverse:
Crowned harp flanked by crowned H to left
and I to right. Text around FRANCIE DOMINVS
HIBERNIE (France, Lord of Ireland).
History:
This groat of Henry VIII is from his first
harp issue and is the first time that the
harp was seen as a symbol on Irish coins.
The initials H and I either side of the harp
are for Henry and Jane Seymour (his third
wife) dating the issue to 1536-7.
Date:
Mint mark crown, 1st harp coinage, 1536-1537.
Diameter:
2.4cm
