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COIN

Unique ID: LIN-010221

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Post AD 1509
Date to: Ante AD 1526

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Diameter: 18 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2009

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfgroat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Henry VIII of England
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfgroat: Henry VIII, 1509-1526 (N 1763 - 1772)
Obverse description: Profile bust right
Obverse inscription: HENRIC VIII D G[ ]AGL Z FR
Reverse description: Long cross fourchee over royal shield, W A to either side
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS CANTOR
Initial mark: Illegible
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine