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Unique ID: PUBLIC-6F2596
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete and heavily worn Post Medieval Irish silver groat of Henry VIII [1509-1547], minted in London.First Harp issue [1534-1540] bearing the initials of Henry and possibly Anne Boleyn dating to the period 1534-1535.Initial marks crown/crown .Spink 6472
Obverse : (crown) [HENRIC VIII/D R/AGL] : Crowned arms.
Reverse (crown) [FRANCE DOMINVS HIBERNIE] : Crowned harp dividing Crowned h and [a]
The coin has a diameter of 22.81mm is 0.62mm thick and weighs 1.7gms.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1534
Date to: Circa AD 1540
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.62 mm
Weight: 1.7 g
Diameter: 22.81 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st April 2021
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Groat
Ruler/issuer: Henry VIII of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Irish groat or halfgroat of Henry VIII, first harp issue (S 6472 - 6478)
Obverse description: Crowned Arms
Obverse inscription: [henric VIII d g r agl
Reverse description: Crowned harp with initials h and [a]
Reverse inscription: france dominvs hibernle
Initial mark: Crown
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
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Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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