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Unique ID: SOM-779C42
Object type certainty: Certain
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Post Medieval silver halfpenny of Henry VIII (1509-1547), first coniage, initial mark portcullis, 1509-26. Withers Class 1Bc, North 1779.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1509
Date to: Circa AD 1526
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.35 g
Diameter: 11.9 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 14th June 2011
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Other reference: SCC receipt 020831
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry VIII of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfpenny: Henry VIII, 1509-1526 (N 1779 - 1780)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, saltire stops
Obverse inscription: hENRIC' x DI' x GRA x REXx A'
Reverse description: Long cross fourchee diving legend
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/ LON/DON
Initial mark: Portcullis
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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