500-year-old Tudor coin to be auctioned in BritainFebruary 5, 2021 - 13:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A rare Tudor coin is to be auctioned by the Royal Mint with bids opening at £950,000, The Evening Standard reports. Historic coin experts at the Royal Mint sourced the Type 2 Henry VII sovereign which is one of only a few in the world not held by a museum. Struck more than 500 years ago, the coin was created to assert the authority of the first Tudor king of England through its splendour, weight and size. Bids will open at £950,000 when the sought-after coin is put up for auction early next month. Henry VII, the father of Henry VIII and grandfather to Elizabeth I, started the Tudor dynasty and was determined to cement his position. The coin was commissioned by him to be produced from October 28 1489, more than 500 years ago. It depicts the crowned king seated on a wooden throne, dressed in robes and holding an orb and sceptre. The reverse shows the quartered shield of England upon a Tudor rose. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | SBP instant transfers now available from 190 Russian banks to Armenia To receive money from Russian banks, easywallet users need to go to their easywallet accounts. Armenia's Davit Chaloyan qualifies for Paris Olympics The Armenian boxer qualified for Paris Olympics after a series of successful bouts at the 2nd World Qualification Tournament. Lemkin Institute urges Armenia to respect people’s right to dissent The Lemkin Institute has urged the Armenian government to respect people’s fundamental human right to express their dissent. French-Armenian journalist returns to France after 41-day hunger strike Nicolian said on social media on Sunday, June 2 that he needs to improve his health in order to “continue the fight”. |