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H2017 - HENRY VIII (1509-1547), Penny, 0.74g., Sovereign type, 2nd Coinage, Durham, Prince-Bishop (Cardinal) Thomas Wolsey (1523-29), m.m. Crescent, seated figure of king, H D G ROSA SIE SPIA, rev., quartered royal arms over long cross fourchée dividing T W (Thomas Wolsey), cardinals hat below, CIVITAS DVRHAN (N.1811; S.2352), good very fine, with the historically important Cardinals hat and initials which on his York mint Groats were used as evidence against Wolsey when he was tried for exceeding his power and impinging upon the Royal Prerogative. $250