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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-B228B1
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A complete but damaged silver Post Medieval halfgroat of Henry VIII, dating to AD 1514-30. First coinage. Minted at York under Archbishop Thomas Wolsey. Voided cross initial mark.
North vol.II. no.1772
Obverse: Crowned bust right. HENRIC VIII D G [---] Z FR
Reverse: Long cross fourchée over royal shield with letters T and W beside. CIVI/TAS/EBO/RACI
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 1514
Date to: Circa AD 1530
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.49 mm
Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 18.33 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 28th May 2020
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 1823 moljam
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: York
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfgroat: Henry VIII, 1509-1526 (N 1763 - 1772)
Obverse description: Crowned bust right.
Obverse inscription: HENRIC VIII D G [---] Z FR
Reverse description: Long cross fourchée over royal shield with letters T and W beside.
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/EBO/RACI
Initial mark: Voided Cross
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Mid Suffolk (District)
To be known as: Debenham
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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