Tudor Beasts The Queen's Panther







The Queen’s Panther – The 6th Tudor Beast
The sixth release in The Royal Mint’s Tudor Beasts Series commemorates the marriage of King Henry VIII to Jane Seymour. This historic union in 1536 followed Anne Boleyn’s execution and represented a significant moment in Henry’s complex marital history. Jane Seymour’s more subdued and traditional role as queen contrasted sharply with her predecessor’s assertive nature. Her legacy is most remembered for providing Henry with a son and heir, Prince Edward, who would become King Edward VI.
The Queen’s Panther
On the reverse, a seated panther with spotted fur supports a shield displaying the combined arms of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour. This heraldic imagery honors the marriage and its impact on the Tudor dynasty.
The panther was an unusual yet meaningful symbol in Tudor heraldry. Often shown “incensed” with flames emerging from its mouth and ears, the panther represented virtues such as power, beauty, and nobility. This imagery comes from medieval bestiaries, where the creature’s sweet breath symbolized attraction and grace. While its religious connotations faded over time, the panther’s symbolism remained tied to monarchy and strength.
The shield combines Henry VIII’s familiar royal arms, including England’s lions and France’s fleurs-de-lis, with Jane Seymour’s family heraldry. The Seymour coat of arms, featuring two angel wings conjoined in lure on a red field, reflected the family’s rise to prominence during the Tudor era.
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