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COIN

Unique ID: BH-0A9C82

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

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 1544
Date to: Circa AD 1547

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.38 g
Diameter: 24.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st March 2021 - Friday 30th April 2021

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Groat
Ruler/issuer: Henry VIII of England
Mint or issue place: Southwark
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Groat: Henry VIII, not further defined (N 1762, 1797 - 1799, 1844 - 1848)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: hEN[...]R[...]HIB REX
Reverse description: Long cross over royal shield
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS[...]
Initial mark: [...]
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair