Coin

Unique ID: SUSS-309A95

Object type certainty: Certain

Silver groat probably of Henry VI (restored reign). North, Vol: II, p90, 1617.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1470
Date to: Circa AD 1471

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 1.04 mm
Weight: 3 g
Diameter: 23.4 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Groat [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Henry VI of England (second reign) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: London [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1351 - 1509 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: Groat: Henry VI, Second reign (N 1617 - 1619) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: +hENRIC.DI.GRA.[----]
Reverse description: Long cross
Reverse inscription: CIVI TAS LON DON POSVI DEVM ADIVTORE MEV
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: West Sussex
District: Horsham
To be known as: Thakeham

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Character undetermined [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 29th June 2007

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr Jeff Taylor - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mrs Liz Andrews-Wilson - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Wednesday 15th August 2007
    Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011

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