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COIN
Unique ID: DENO-BF2210
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete but worn hammered silver groat of Henry VIII (with portrait of Henry VII). Uncertain mintmark, minted between AD 1509 and AD 1526 as part of the King's first issue. Coin Reference: North, Volume 2, number 1762.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1509
Date to: Circa AD 1526
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.3 g
Diameter: 25.07 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2012 - Wednesday 31st October 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Derby E7694
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Groat
Ruler/issuer: Henry VIII of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Groat: Henry VIII, 1509-1526 (N 1762)
Obverse description: Crowned profile bust right (of Henry VII)
Obverse inscription: hENRIC VIII [DI GRA REX AGL] Z FRANC
Reverse description: Long cross over royal shield
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV ADIVTORE MEV (double saltire stops)
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Bassetlaw (District)
To be known as: Carlton in Lindrick Area
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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