SOM-D8F258: Post Medieval coin: halfgroat of Henry VIII

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COIN

Unique ID: SOM-D8F258

Object type certainty: Certain
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Post Medieval silver halfgroat of Henry VIII (1509-1547), second coinage, catherine wheel initial mark, minted at Canterbury under Archbishop Thomas Cranmer, 1533-1544 AD, North 1804.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1533
Date to: Exactly AD 1544

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 1.27 g
Diameter: 19.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 19th February 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCC reciept 20736

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

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, 1526-1544 (N 1800 - 1807)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing right
Reverse description: Square topped shield over long cross fourchee T/C flanking shield with a pellet between shield and inner border in the second quarter
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS C[AN/]TOR
Initial mark: Catherine wheel
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: Sedgemoor (District)
To be known as: North Petherton

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: SOM
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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