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Gold sovereign of Henry VIII

Unknown artist, 1546

Obverse; the king enthroned, marked with the letter 'E'. Reverse; royal arms with supporters, mint marked 'S'. This work was donated by Henry Oppenheimer, who presented over 30 works to the British Museum through the Art Fund between 1907 and 1933.

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Title of artwork, date

Gold sovereign of Henry VIII, 1546

Date supported

1929

Medium and material

Gold

Gifted by

Henry Oppenheimer

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