SUSS-E2D0DA: A silver groat of Edward VI

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-E2D0DA

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete silver groat of Edward VI (AD 1547-1553), issued in the name of Henry VIII dating c.AD 1547-1551. Tower (London) mint. Mint Mark: None, diamond stops. As North, Vol II, P 119, No 1871.

The coin appears to have been clipped.

Obverse inscription: HENRIC[8 D G AGL FRA].Z.HIB REX

Obverse description: sixth bust.

Reverse inscription: POSVI/DE[V'/ADIVTO]/RE MEV'

Reverse description: Square shield under long cross fourchee

Measurements: Diameter: 24.56mm; thickness: 0.82mm; weight: 1.67g

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 1547
Date to: Circa AD 1551

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.82 mm
Weight: 1.67 g
Diameter: 24.56 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfgroat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Edward VI of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Groat: Edward VI, in the name of Henry VIII, 1547-1551 (N 1871 - 1876)
Obverse description: Sixth bust facing
Obverse inscription: HENRIC[8 D G AGL FRA].Z.HIB REX
Reverse description: Square shield under long cross fourchee
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DE[V'/ADIVTO]/RE MEV'
Initial mark: none
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Arun (District)
Parish or ward: Patching (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ0807
Four figure Latitude: 50.85244438
Four figure longitude: -0.46711013
1:25K map: TQ0807
1:10K map: TQ00NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
North, J.J.	1991	English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662	London	Spink and Son Ltd		1871

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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 2 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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