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COIN
Unique ID: LIN-3AEB44
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A silver post medieval half groat of Henry VIII(AD1509-1547). The coin is clipped and heavily worn on the obverse.
Obverse: crowned bust: Inscription: H[....]8 DG[....]REX
Reverse: Shield overlaid by cross fourchee; Inscription; CIV[I/TAS/CA]N/TOR
Mint: Canterbury. Die Axis: 5 o'clock
Diameter:19.0mm, thickness: 1.0mm, weight:1.35g
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 1547
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 1.35 g
Diameter: 19 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Groat or halfgroat
Ruler/issuer: Henry VIII of England
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfgroat: Henry VIII, not further defined (N 1763 - 1772, 1800 - 1807, 1849 - 1853)
Obverse description: Crowned bust
Obverse inscription: H[...]8 DG[...]REX
Reverse description: Shield overlaid by long cross fourchee
Reverse inscription: CIV[I/TAS/CA]N/TOR
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: Boston (District)
To be known as: Centre of Parish
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