Gold medal from 1545 with image of Henry VIII. Photo May 1998.
This is one of a number of Tudor coins and medals on display in the British Museum (as of 2003 – the last time I was there). The text around the edge is Latin that translates to: “Henry VIII, King of England, France, and Ireland, defender of the faith, and under Christ the supreme head on earth of the Church of England and Ireland.”. The same text is written in Hebrew and Greek on the other side.
I have found a medal in a field in Norwich 12 year’s ago it looks gold plated the British musium have a coin that is the same. Did any copys of this get made? ?I need to know if this one is the real thing
It’s likely that more than one was made. I would suggest inquiring at a local museum to see if they have someone who can authenticate it for you.
Was King Henry VIII a biracial monarch? His daughter, Mary I Tudor, was the first cousin of Charles V, a black man. Charles’ son, Phillips II, was also black.