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Unique ID: SUR-423A5C
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver groat of Henry VIII (1509-1547), second coinage with rose initial mark dating to 1526-1529. Lombardic lettering to both sides, saltires in cross ends. As North 1797; Spink 2337C.
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Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1526
Date to: Circa AD 1529
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.24 g
Diameter: 25.09 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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, 1526-1544 (N 1797 - 1799)
Obverse description: Young bust, right (Laker bust A3)
Obverse inscription: hENRIC'. VIII'. DI'. GRA'. AGL'. Z'. FRANC'.
Reverse inscription: *POSVI / DEV : A/DIVTOR/E:'MEV
Initial mark: Rose
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TG2226
Four figure Latitude: 52.78588854
Four figure longitude: 1.29066948
1:25K map: TG2226
1:10K map: TG22NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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